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[@Streaky_com]

Have you listened to the Lavry? Any thoughts on it? What are you currently using???

[@djtuff514]

I have the Lynx Hilo, i'm curious as to how this sounds against it,

[@johnnyapostal]

Hi Streaky, the Lavry looks like an awesome piece to have in the rack. I have not had the pleasure of hearing it myself however will you be using or prefer the Lavry over the Kii Three DAC’s? The Kii Three DAC’s in my honest opinion have been the most transparent sounding DAC’s I’ve heard to date and the translation is spectacular with the Kii Three & BXT system... would love to hear your thoughts on the Lavry vs the Kii Three DAC’s... maybe in a new video perhaps? On the plus side the Lavry has all the analogue ins & outs to route all your favourite pieces of outboard gear which the Kii Three & BXT do not but wish they had... Maybe that’s something Kii can look into in the future I guess. Look forward to hearing your thoughts and which DAC you prefer in your mastering chain. Cheers J

[@protooler7]

Only heard the Lavry Blue ADC and DAC, DA10. Haven't heard the Gold in person.

[@nyallwarner4599]

Any news on the Adam T8V giveaway? 😁

[@RobinsonMastering]

I use the Lavry Quintessence as my monitor DAC and love it. Beat everything I tried it against.

[@AquashiiMusic]

Hi Streaky. It would be amazing to see how you wire all this up and how you use this in conjunction with all the gear. Coming from using a simple unit like an Audient id44 trying to get my head around how it is all hooked up and how it all communicates is challenging. Seeing how you have it hooked up would be SUPER helpful. Thanks!

[@MOSMASTERING]

I'm doing a total studio overhaul later this year, upgrading my Benchmark DAC (which I LOVE - easily the biggest change in sound from any upgrade I ever heard when I plugged it in first time). There are some older DACs on my upgrade list, but still good? BURL Bomber DAC Lavry Gold or.. stay with Benchmark DAC upgrade to V3 ? Price no object, just want to know which is best..

[@aaronwong1977]

Please check out the RME ADI-2 DAC or Pro (pro is DAC and ADC)

[@erikguevara777]

A demo of the Burl B16 with the new AD4M and DA4M mastering cards could be great to review too.

[@gavinsitterly2652]

So I'm assuming this would only be used on the digital to analog conversion going into the analog gear since Kii would be forced to perform another A to D conversion otherwise right?

[@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881]

This would be the reasonable, technical assumption. But this is Streaky.

[@gavinsitterly2652]

@@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881 lol yeah, I doubt he realizes this. I just saw his BXT video. He didn't even know what the BXT he supposedly bought cost. So I would guess he got a some sort of deal on them from Kii...just shows the effort (or lackthereof) he puts into videos since he couldn't be bothered to even look up a price for his review. I doubt he's done research on the technicals of the Kii DSP. As much gear as he's obviously getting sent though, I guess it's working for his channel /shrug. I'm gonna stop paying attention to any youtube reviews now. It's all just paid promo garbage.

[@IliasPanteliasGR]

Can't wait for the comparison!

[@t3reeproduction314]

Hey Streaky.. love your content..I have a question..I have a old apogge rosetta 200 da ad.. Im looking at upgrading to either the Rme Dac or a Pure 2 mastering converter in your opinion do you think I will hear much of a difference from my current unit..thanks in advance!!

[@lserva]

I’m going through testing DACs right now, and so far the Solaris is our choice. I’ll call my rep to get one of those in for a test but can’t wait for your review. Cheers!

[@magneticmonopole7824]

You're living the dream mate! : ) I'd love to spend a day in your room listening to some music Know very well.

[@federicovillora4989]

Hello! How compares with the Hilo DAC?

[@naxodenoxe]

Streaky Great content. I would like to ask you if you prefer Lavry more than the Bricasti.

[@naxodenoxe]

And what is the model you prefer for the brand you are currently using? Thanks

[@nashvillehitmachine-offici7936]

Streaky I could really use your advice. Im having great sucess with radar iz nyquist cards mostly for DA monitoring, but radar can break or start having issues etc, very hard to get repairs. I need a DA that is the same or better if possible. what I hear compared to others is, separation, eq moves and the tone of low sub notes. nothing I've found compares. So what can I replace Radar with ? any suggestions would be amazing. I've used Burl, Crane song, benchmark, HDio, antelope. thanks

[@Dr-Stu]

It looks like the interior of Trump tower, that's why people don't make reflective gold plated stuff

[@IliasPanteliasGR]

hahahaha!

[@380stroker]

Found the soy boi

[@MrJasonsanderson]

If you're using the outputs to gear, do you have to use a different DAC for the monitoring or can you use them at the same time? Is it essentially working like 4 channel Dac? I'm looking to send out to gear but also monitor back from the D.A.W.

[@protooler7]

More DAC reviews and shootouts please 🙏🙏🙏

[@MorneBester]

Streaky, as more of a producer which basically stays in the box (no inputs needed) what group for DACs would you recommend (more bang for buck) instead of going for something like a SSL2 or MOTU M2 interface?

[@heavymetalmixer91]

I'm interested on this too.

[@dimitrisgakis9206]

RME ADI-2 series is interesting

[@MorneBester]

Thanks for the reply guys, I found this helpful site with alternative DACs in your price range which could hold their own with 1st tier DACs. www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?pages/Audio_DAC_Performance_Index/

[@donpoulos]

Get a used Metric Halo. Don't believe the hype

[@0ace0hitta0]

Yo Streaky what's the name of the Song at the End? Thx!

[@off1off1]

hello Streaky, You are not using the DAC from your Kii Speakers then ?

[@victor42580]

I think he uses it on his analog chain as a playback source.

[@meshplates]

Do you send analogue or digital to the Kiis from.your mastering chain to monitor it?

[@aaronwong1977]

I'm also curious to know what DAC chip is used in there.

[@RobinsonMastering]

I believe its a R2R ladder DAC with no chip

[@protooler7]

There's too much emphasis on chips in the hifi community. People forget the analog design plays a huge part of the sound. Top notch analog design don't go out of fashion no matter how old they are, just like the Neve 1073 preamps.

[@nyanmaung7]

which sound is better between kii digital input or Lavry thanks !!!

[@victor42580]

I think he uses it on his analog chain as a playback source. You can't compare Kii DAC and Lavry DAC because you can't use Kii without their DAC. If you go analog in those speakers, they do ADC then DAC.

[@giorgimargiani4226]

Cheers Streaky! Very interesting to compare with Crane Song Solaris,many people are interested here. Thanks

[@stealthis]

That little melody in the back is reminding me of the beginning of Symphony by Clean Bandit

[@dustywalker48]

Unfortunately, at 10 grand there's no need for me to hear how great it is...

[@markhunstone2747]

You look like you've been slipped a love potion! 😅 i know the feeling! My first was a m audio delta 1010 when they had come on the market eons ago then got a rme hammerfall a step up and now a prism orpheus that i've had for six years and i can't imagine being without a quality converter it's made so much difference on being more objective on the mix. Just need a pair of Streaky ears? Wait a minute, i do believe there's a plugin that costs 75 quid per track it's called streaky mastering when you consider the cost of all the kit and ears it's peanuts for the final result.

[@WilliamJohnston]

Cheers Streaky! I keep hearing amazing things about Forssell converters - you ever had one of those come your way or is that one of the new ones coming?

[@jeremy_woods]

Very curious to know your thoughts on the Solaris and this one.. So many options out there - From a guy in the sub $3k market it seems the Solaris is the one to beat.

[@lennartrauhe]

How about checking out the Lynx Aurora(n) Heared it recently and it sounded beautiful! I will be upgrading my converters in the near future so I'm excited for that comparrison you mentioned.. :)

[@DJURBANBG]

Do Merging ANUBIS , everybody talks about it now and compare it to the best converters ever

[@kevinhdirect4582]

At what point do these great sounding tools impede your ability to identify problems? I'd imagine with the Lavry and Kii speakers providing so much depth and separation in a given song you'd be led to believe a sub par mix actually is sounding quite good. Or at the very least mixes that can use slight improvement you would hear them as finished mixes because of how nice your set up sounds. Any thoughts on this Streaky?

[@stealthis]

I've heard people say the same about Genelecs and how they "don't distort", even when you push them. I think ultimately, it comes down up to learning a new sound profile. No gear is ultimately infallible, but it might test your ability for observation. Just my theory.

[@aaronwong1977]

A good DAC is going to be very revealing. When you get it right, it's going to sound like magic. When it's wrong, it still sounds wrong. Also, you're going to run all your reference tracks through it to know what good is supposed to sound like before you start making decisions on something you're working on. Additionally, that was often the argument for using the NS10s. "If you can get your mix sounding good on these, it'll sound good on anything". That's been proven untrue. A lot of things mixed on NS10s sound like garbage, and things that are mixed on "more forgiving" monitors often sound great.

[@johnsweda2999]

Giving it away as a present !! having a competition I think is in order! How does it compare to their lower price DAC see some about 800. To be honest with you I can't stand digital music not heard DAC that's convince me yet.

[@d-one8038]

ESS SABRE ? Working at 12 Mhz inside ? best AD DA is ess sabre now, just like 0.45° phase In / Out (for the filter ? ) MQA ? ADC FLASH VS ADC SAR VS ADC DELTA ( oversampling at 195...211.... )))

[@mi2kami2ka67]

Streaky is a boss

[@meshplates]

Be interested in a comparison of this pro audio ultimate dac with some of the high end audio ultimate dacs such as the Chord Dave or Dcs Vivaldi, both British as it happens.

[@ronbackal]

I'm just thinking this is not better than buying this for professionals then some crazy expensive audiophile dac?

[@andreasskoglosa]

Perhaps not same league but would love to get your input on the Antelope Amari and SPL Mercury DAC :) cheers!

[@andreasskoglosa]

oh, and the Dangerous Convert-2 would be nice too! :)

[@osheroba]

i have lavry blue is sound good but not transparent he have color ,i think in general lavry have a sound, right now upgrading to merginng anubis and hapi :)

[@380stroker]

I'd like to see Amari vs Hilo vs Crane HEDD

[@synthomeproductions2203]

Hi Streaky! I'm using the HEDD Quantum by Crane Song since a few months now. It's amazing! I was waiting for your review on it as you did a review on the Solaris! ;-) The Sound and the DSP on the HEDD is incredible. You should try it! Best Martin

[@alexfont]

I would love to hear that battle! 🥁🥁

[@stealthis]

Somebody's been to gearslutz

[@marko-G6]

So???… has anyone compared those 2 units? HEDD Quantum vs Lavry Quintessence?

[@shahidyt]

Hope you can compare to the Denafrips Terminator

[@ernieg]

That Thing Looks Cheap AF

[@mikelo303]

OK. When I heard the price I paused video and left the room. So yeah. I did not know stuff can cost so much. Have fun with your Royce Royce Streaky! I am getting a sandwich...

[@AlavonMajor]

Could you do a shootout with it vs the Solaris and Apollo X16?

[@metatron-007]

Fuck the look because they could not be bothered to gold the interior product , it must be a massive CON

[@rdennisdom]

So bye bye Hilo?

[@sicwillproductionsllc6217]

Please respond to my emails regarding your master course I purchased last week. Respectfully!

[@hosoiarchives4858]

I don’t understand this

[@simccaffrey]

Have you tried listening to two dacs at the same time and invert the polarity of one...seriously...try that, and don't lie when you hear practically nothing...dacs are snake oil...speakers yes...dacs no...nor adcs...any of the affordable stuff like rme, motu, ua is good enough.

[@380stroker]

Why? Do they all use the same chips?

[@maximkovalchuk2147]

Stereo dont have depth lol :D

[@RAWQWLTY]

Here I am 2 years later still waiting on the DAC shoot out/demo 🥲 haha