Room modes in the bass region were accounted for in the subwoofer processor. The speakers were augmented by a slightly modified Hsu subwoofer. I used both speakers (Fostex 6” Sigma wide range drivers in a back-loaded horn enclosure) and the Sennheiser HD800 from the Schiit Ragnarok for this comparison. Every now and then they do pop up on the ‘gon or at pcX. The only way to obtain an SFD-1 is through the used market. By the way, Sonic Frontiers no longer exists. So I figured I'd say shitty things about the Hugo DAC again.īut enough of the Gungnir as this is really a comparison between the M7 and the Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2. I just want to let it rest and go about my way but no, someone had to remind me, yet again, that I was being too harsh in judging the Hugo’s sound quality just three nights ago. How the Hugo can actually compete with full sized desktop DACs (it can’t). The only reason I bring up the Hugo is because people keep reminding me of the Hugo. For example, the Hugo DAC does not merit discussion here. Of course there are situations where D is simply not in the same league. Most unfortunately, with stage depth from the M7 is mediocre at best, even with the whizz-bang USB gadgets employed to improve this.īasically, what I am saying is when DACs are within closing distance of each other, there is really no such thing as A is better than B and B is better than C. Also, speakers, assuming they are set up properly, have a much greater potential for demonstrating soundstage depth. The M7 is good, well above average, but not excellent in this area. Unfortunately, one of the weaknesses of the M7 is macro-dynamic capability. The power to sensitivity ratio with speakers is much lower than with headphones, therefore any kind of dynamic compression inherent in the DAC will be made much more obvious. Speaker listening presents a slightly different set of criteria than headphones. Many of you would never have guessed, but I’ve been listening to the Gungnir (1) instead of the M7 (2) DAC since I’ve gotten the Ragnarok racked up in the speaker rig. I STILL OWN THIS DAC, SO I FIGURED I'D COPY THE CONTENT FROM CHANGSTAR OVER TO HERE.
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