I have the DAVE and MScaler here on loan at the moment, and at least one time with headphones I thought my speakers had been left on! Crazy resolution.
@DJJEZ3 жыл бұрын
I have the dave on loan as well and already have an mscaler. The combination is mind blowing isn't it
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@JingoLoBa572 жыл бұрын
The DAC in my ARC Ref CD9 SE is an amazing DAC taking Tidal etc via coaxial from a Pioneer N70ae SE.
@PavelErmoshkin3 жыл бұрын
Accidentally found this channel. As an engIneer I was immediately bribed by the technically flawlessly competent presentation of the material.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽
@goahead3995 Жыл бұрын
I love the Mola Mola's build quality. So beautiful! These are out of my budget. I am happy with the Denafrips Venus II. Thank you for the great review.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@Falcone-en4wl3 жыл бұрын
You read mind, Hans. I appreciated the three reviews and had plenty of questions about and this video is the answer. Thanks again
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@MarkSpreitzer-ut8pt Жыл бұрын
Your reviews are so articulate and your communication style is very calculated and precise. You definitely helped me to make my purchase decision. My favorite comment though is your advice to just enjoy the music and avoid anything that will frustrate the experience.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@hershbagelstein5452 жыл бұрын
I have tolerated a similar issue for 73 years for which there is no resolution. An inherited disease. So, I could not be any happier for you that there is a bright light for your quick recovery. Go in there with a positive attitude, follow the doctors instructions and the results, hopefully, will meet your expectations.
@grahamc15113 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hans, always enjoy your reviews, informed comment and your care to remain balanced with your opinions, always well grounded in fact and logic. Keep up the great work!!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽
@shanestephenson84233 жыл бұрын
Nice work Hans very interesting and very funny at the end🤣🤣🤣
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks
@petergregory71993 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hans, all help is golden, yours especially so since you speak with the voice of experience.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽
@90123jf2 жыл бұрын
I bought the terminator plus because of your review. The machine is really really awesome.Thanks you very much Hans
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the music!
@davidwiltshire61882 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for a clear, concise assessment of the gear. Number 1 source for me
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@giuseppelazzarotto27493 жыл бұрын
Now we've a new reference dac and a reference you tube hiend channel. My compliments. This is the best hiend channel. Thanks!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@kenmcglown6642 Жыл бұрын
When I was in the market for a new DAC, I had the opportunity to hears both of the DACs being discussed here, and they were both outstanding! However, I opted for the, just as outstanding, IMHO, Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty DAC, and never looked back. There's a plethora of wonderful DACs out there on the market today, at all price points, and it's simply impossible to hears them all. The Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty DAC and I shall never part ways
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@greencraig85702 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is interesting! I had been wondering about all these DACs. Hans is an acquired taste, but I really like his reviews now. "And on that bombshell..." Classic!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@Maccaboy19843 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review as always!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sumeetlal65643 жыл бұрын
Wow! If I were to draw an analogy here, "these super premium DAC's are for those people who are trying to draw out the very last drop 💧 from an empty bottle" - bravo!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Well put. And you wouldn’t believe how nice these last drops are!
@sumeetlal65643 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Well, it all depends how thirsty one is after finishing the entire bottle... 😂😂
@tarichar8Ай бұрын
Great review. Thank you.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannelАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CaptainCrunch8233 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Loved the outtakes at the end😊
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Yay, thank you!
@rajnishcmohan2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, the finale put a smile on my face.By the way top notch review.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@markwilliford7471 Жыл бұрын
Hello Hans - great to hear your reviews again. I have been away in a long hike and a good bit of that time I was thinking about the future direction of my system with regard to streaming,
@markwilliford7471 Жыл бұрын
Sorry - to continue I am curious about the Weiss 501/2 and whether or not you have or will review this streaming DAC. More globally important to your audience, could you please explain the difference between a streaming DAC and feeding a DAC - for instance using Roon - from a PC? Thank you Hans
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
I haven't reviewed the Weiss yes and I don't think I will at short notice. A streaming DAC is a DAC with built-in streamer. If the streamer is of equal quality to the DAC, it's an elegant and simple solution. If it's not, a separate streamer of sufficient quality is the better way.
@markwilliford7471 Жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you Hans. Once the new PS Audio DSD comes out I plan to trial it head-to-head with the Weiss, and with the modular DA2 that came with my McIntosh C2700. Both should be better, based on price, but I want to make sure there really is a difference that I can justify/appreciate in my system. Thanks very much for your reviews. As a fellow engineer I love your straight-forward approach and your explanations of the tech.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
Two other good ones: Molamola Tambaqui and Chord Dave.
@geraldtoh5353 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this review! I've been looking at the Mola Mola for a while and have also considered the Aqua Formula XHD. Would love a review of the Aqua one day.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out.
@geraldtoh5353 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks Hans! Looking forward to it!
@supabayes32843 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is the flagship dac comparison review that I enjoyed most in 2021. Thanks
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼
@markdoherty27502 жыл бұрын
I would love to own the Chord Dave!!! 😍🎶
@saverioricchiuto53863 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the bonus content at the end! 😂 BTW I counted a couple of smiles during the video…a clear sign your summer break is getting closer! Any plans to come back here in Italy this year too?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I’m in Umbria right now😁
@klaymoon12 жыл бұрын
Great comparison review! I wish you review Holo May DAC. Some reviewers liked it better than Dave & M-Scaler at less than half the price.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
I don't. I did review the Holo May here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3LNkGONj7loe9E It's a great DAC though.
@mesonto Жыл бұрын
Only with software upscaling... personally I was able to test both during a 1 week period including the Term+... a few friends and thought that the may kte won out. (I cannot remember the prices of all of them) But to each their own as they say.
@tigertiger16993 жыл бұрын
Lol why the single thumbs down😂 what’s that about😂 Great vid as usual 🙏
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@wojciechczupta3 жыл бұрын
I had a pleasure to have Dave+Mscaler and Mola Mola in my system one after another replacing my old good Yggdrasil. Disclimer: I had them for a couple of days only and not in the same moment. Rest of my system is ATC SCM100 active and Freya+ pre. I use also Minidsp SHD studio to pacify modes of my room. First impression: both are clear improvement over Yggy in sound clarity and imaging. However if your ears are sensitive to timing the winner is Dave+Mscaler hands down. Mola sounds pretty, but Dave+Mscaler sounds almost like live music. Astonishing. It was hard to walk away from it. Mola in contrast I have no discomfort to switch back to Yggy as it is much faster (PRAT). Mola will charm you but it will not give you the feeling of live music. There is this subtle feeling that sound is always a fraction of second behind. I'm actually amazed reviewers don't mention this difference. Dave stand alone - don't even think about it - Without Mscaler no wow effect. They should put it in a single box.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@magicmulder2 жыл бұрын
“A fraction of a second behind”, behind what?
@wojciechczupta2 жыл бұрын
@@magicmulder I'm not talking measurments here. I'm trying to depict the feeling in my sense of hearing. Do you get the difference between live sound and playback? Mola is playback, Chord is live. The attack notes are not in the place they should be. The attack is streached too much accross timeline. My system is based on active speakers, which naturally reveals any deficits in this department.
@ericelmore274211 ай бұрын
Thanks for comparison.. have you heard the Weiss Dac? Trying to achieve Dave and Mola Mola sound for a more budget price . The Weiss is supposed to have a studio reel to reel sound.
@morespinach983210 ай бұрын
Dave and Mscalar are over twice the price..
@joseauger13533 жыл бұрын
Is there a possibility that you do a review of PS Audio's Direct Stream DAC? It is an FPGA based DAC. There is a new version coming soon and it would be great if you could review it. I highly regard your reviews and contributions. After seen one of your reviews I acquired an Auralic Aries G2.1 and it sounds wonderful. In addition I acquired a Denafrips Gaia and it helps quite a lot.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I can’t get my hands on a review sample of the Direct Stream DAC. Sorry.
@rktrkt-tw8nd3 жыл бұрын
Simply using FPGA is not enough. Type of algorithm and amount of processing power used in real time is important.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct. And often an FPGA is used very different than in the PS Audio, Chord and MolaMola DACs. Like in the denafrips R2R DACs.
@webersteve15473 жыл бұрын
As always I appreciate your work. What would interest me, is if such high end DAC make a noticeable difference in lesser systems too. I tested some years ago highly regarded DAC from Luxman, Teac etc in my system and didn't find a reason to upgrade from my also very good electrocompaniet. Maybe my overall system (Tannoy Kensington with SE tubes) was just not good enough?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
To get the optimal result all components should of equal quality.
@is1dre3 жыл бұрын
Great review Hans! I traded my Dave and Mscaler (which are amazing) for a used dCS Rossini and would not go back! dCS is a clear step up.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I believe you, and rather be for the money. 😊
@presidentpotato2223 жыл бұрын
Yippppeeeee .. Thank You Hans ..wonderful
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@neilparnell20893 жыл бұрын
great review....I thought you were having a seizure at the outtakes..all the best
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
😁
@pierregendulphe2 жыл бұрын
Hi Hans, thanks for sharing your passion and bringing some highlights. Appreciated. If I may, I had a question: I don't recall why you selected the Denafrips over the Audio-GD R2R H7 with (or without) the Regenerative power supply. Did I miss something onto an earlier video ? Thanks, and keep up ! :)
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
For a very simple reason: it was still in the house.
@Revelator2025 Жыл бұрын
Wondering after a year how a DAC like the T+A DAC200 would fare against the Mola Mola. Eventually there will be. DAC unit that takes these more out of reach DACs to task. Looking forward to that day (if I’m still around!) :)
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't put up hopes too high. Making a high end DAC still involves using very difficult t make components that hence have a high end price.
@MrBoomtheroom Жыл бұрын
T+A DAC200 meant to be better than the may?
@borisbobowski6289 ай бұрын
@@MrBoomtheroom t+a isnt high end
@ChrisMag1003 жыл бұрын
I haven’t heard the Denafrips. I have heard the Chord Dave and Mola Mola in my system. I bought the Tambaqui. I found the Mola Mola more natural sounding. I agree though Hans, the bass definition of the Dave was very impressive. I did not audition Dave w/m scaler. Too many boxes, especially when you consider the need for a separate streamer.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
You made your right decision using the right arguments for you. That is exactly what I try to achieve with my reviews
@ChrisMag1003 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Your review and those from other well known channels were helpful with my purchase decision. Thanks Hans.
@4thewin7593 жыл бұрын
CN we review the PS Audio direct stream DAC? Also FPGA but upsamples to 10x DSD within the DAC. Very good reviews from many high budget audiophiles
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I can’t get my hands on a review sample. Sorry.
@Stephenwongdirectimaging Жыл бұрын
I have listened both. ..I prefer denafrips terminator plus
@christiantessier65992 жыл бұрын
Gréât description
@ColocasiaCorm3 жыл бұрын
what about holo may l2?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
That was not included.
@ColocasiaCorm3 жыл бұрын
🙄
@yasirsendi9223 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel is it because it is a Chinese product?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Of course not. But I can’t do all of them at the same time. I did do the Holo May…
@ColocasiaCorm6 ай бұрын
Holo is inferior to frips
@TheMcinto653 жыл бұрын
Hi Hans, which HAT & cable for rp4 can I use to link to my chord mojo for quality sound . It will mainly be used for headphones. Budget is not a problem. Thanks, Mark.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Go for the Allo USBridge Signature (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYeTZK1soLakbdk). I don’t do cable reviews but I use an AudioQuest USB to microUSB cable that is modified by AQ for use with the Mojo.
@TheMcinto653 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thank you.
@drplot1 Жыл бұрын
Would you consider reviewing the Ayre QX-5 Twenty DAC?- would love to know what you think about this unit compared to the ones you have already reviewed
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Жыл бұрын
I can't get a review sample. Sorry.
@johnreed64952 жыл бұрын
Mr. Beekhuyzen did you use the Chord Dave/MScaler combo when you reviewed the Grimm MU1 or did you just your the Dave. Thank you.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
I tested both but the MScaler in the chain reduced the sound quality slightly. That is why it's no longer in my reference setup 1. That doesn't mean that the MScaler can't be a valuable addition to your digital front-end. It's just that the Grimm Audio MU1 is even better.
@iepdeklein17013 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hans for this clearification. I wood like to contact you about the Eno Lan filter and wood like to ask you to double test it on an other location becouse of the broadcast antenna within 300 meters.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, that would not fit my schedule.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
PS You can buy the system and return it when you don’t like it.
@redrockdejan25076 ай бұрын
Hello Hans, have you had experience with listening to the Exogal DAC? Thank you .
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel6 ай бұрын
Sorry, no.
@orionn63062 жыл бұрын
Hello Hans, thx for the clear review. Could you pls review Metronome DAC ?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel2 жыл бұрын
I will look into it.
@jeremygoh8793 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Dave is fully balanced or single ended......and just having dual xlr out as compatibility
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
It’s truly balanced. You could have concludes that from the fact that the output voltage of the balanced outputs is twice as high as from the single ended outputs.
@stefanoferioli87213 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel DAVE is a single ended DAC and the RCA outputs are preferable to the XLR outputs as they have an extra opamp that amplifies the signal.
@Patriot66693 жыл бұрын
@@stefanoferioli8721 Good info!
@masonsafari34123 жыл бұрын
Thanks, nice show as always… one question , will I get any benefit adding Gaia to Auralic Aries G1>>>Chord MScaler >>>Chord Dave ?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried but my guess would be that for instance exchanging the Aries G1 by the G2.1 would be a better upgrade
@HPMIKE553 жыл бұрын
@The Hans Beekhuyzen channel great job & what Dac that has a remote and a sub out can I use for a powered speaker and a sub?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I know of no DAC that has a sub out
@HPMIKE553 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel what can i us? the speaker is a good one but no sub out.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Look for a matching pre-amp. I have not reviewed these though.
@HPMIKE553 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you very mush and keep up the great job!
@Walter-qy5mx20 күн бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel, Resolution Audio Cantata als Pre/Dac
@Lipjam2 жыл бұрын
@13:33 Is that a wider variety of ways to misspeak variety😂
@gene89333 жыл бұрын
Hans if you get a chance review some different Schiit.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Sorry but Schiit doesn’t answer my request for a review sample.
@MaciekP23 жыл бұрын
…and DCS Bartok?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
As I have mentioned several times, other DAC’s in this price range will follow, provided I can get a review sample on loan.
@mingming96703 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@aerofart3 жыл бұрын
@00:30 Are these product images to scale?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
It is an attempt to scale correctness😕
@aerofart3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel I'm not sure I understand your answer, Hans. The question was not meant in jest, only to determine if the size of each DAC unit relative to the other is accurate as depicted. I think knowing this would be a valuable bit of information to add to your videos.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I did not precisely scale the DACs. Put in the original reviews I show the precise measures. See the show note for links.
@aerofart3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you
@allansh8283 жыл бұрын
Would you include dCS Vivaldi?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I will try to get a review sample….
@puciohenzap8913 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Might be difficult, I suppose dCS couldn't be damned about reviews, having been in the biz for so so long already they have almost a cult following in certain audiophile circles. I've had the Debussy and it was extremely good though.
@jamesstruble13 жыл бұрын
Are you ok, I am missing this weeks video, you are like clockwork
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I have announced that I take a 2 week leave. You must have missed that.
@blainerivera97333 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel I missed that, too. Been worried.
@zachariahadams3 жыл бұрын
I don't think DACs are keeping up with moors law.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I think you are totally wrong there. Especially with FPGA DACs.
@zachariahadams3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel maybe to the extent of the technology but I was focused more on the cost of the two year old counterpart.
@guystpierrecomposer Жыл бұрын
Hi Hans! Thank you for the comparaison. I did not have the chance to listen to those dacs. I saw the Audioscience (Amir) review of the Dave... Is this guy crazy? Or everybody else are fools...? How can he put those measurements if the are false?
@colanitower3 жыл бұрын
I guess these three DACs are one high-end level above the Holo Audio May DAC?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
As I have mentioned several times, I reviewed the Holo on the previous amp in my setup 1 and therefore can’t compare it to the three DAC’s mentioned in this review.
@colanitower3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel I noticed that, but you chose one of these to upgrade setup 1, not the holo. I guessed that says something, but maybe that was a guess too far 😉
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it is but this time I’m not sure at all.
@beslemeto2 жыл бұрын
@@colanitower Actually most people prefer Holo May over Chord Dave+M Scaler!
@rktrkt-tw8nd3 жыл бұрын
Wait how can that be possible ? A chord dac is your reference ? There are more chord haters than lovers. R2r, nos brigade has mindwashed people so much for so long believing into inferior r2r tech thar people spends so many $k to listen to nos distortion.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel3 жыл бұрын
I trust my ears, not the angry mob on the web that rather shout than listen😉
@87togabito3 жыл бұрын
A chord dac is my reference too. Or rather, the design philosophy of the Chord dac is what I believe to be ideal.