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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    I really enjoyed the implementation of this new chip. The DA8 wasn’t for me. It made me skeptical on the DA9. After hearing it my opinion changed.
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    Not a reviewer and I wouldn’t dare make anyone sit through my hobbiests in-depth description of sound. I don’t claim to be an expert. Just a guy...
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    Sorry to not have enough credibility to let people know something is on sale at the moment. You aren’t raining on my parade and I certainly didn’t...
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    This isn’t the DA8. AK4497 chip. I like what hear in this DAC. Not sure this is helpful but this comes off the Yulong site. They have pictures of...
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    I think side by side you might be shocked. Not really in the same league. Not to say the jot doesn’t have its place in the market. Just a...
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    Oh.... And I hooked the DA9 up to the Cavalli Liquid Carbon with RCAs and Balanced cables and it was incredible. So gooey and amazing. Thats when...
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    I had a couple weeks to demo the Yulong DA9. I hated the DA8 but really enjoyed the DA9 in the short time I had with it. Soundstage was plenty...
    Post by: LostDog54, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp

    Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp is live on Massdrop. $949.99 free shipping. Need two more in order for the drop price to be unlocked. Check it out if...
    Thread by: LostDog54, Mar 28, 2018, 15 replies, in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers