(20-Jun-2016, 19:37)X thumb5 Wrote: Why do you say the DAC is the weakest part, and contrast that with the power amplifier(s)? With the ADH architecture the DAC is an integral part of the power amplifier, isn't it?
I was wondering the same thing. The DAC chip certainly isn't the most advanced/expensive but the implementation seems to be excellent. Devialet DAC/amps clearly reveal differences between sources and I would suggest that the weakest component in most systems is still the source rather than the Devialet.
IMac macOS 10.15.3 (no link to Devialet 
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