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db42
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May 13, 2017
Just received my TA-01 the other day and am enjoying the sound. Can't wait to try some new tubes with it though. The only thing that bugged me is that there is a slight imbalance in the potentiometer. I opened it up to see what I was dealing with and I was quite surprised at what I found. Instead of 2 WM8740 DACs I was met with 2 CS4398 DACs. I'm not too bothered by this as my other DAC uses an AK4490 and I was just looking for something different, but still surprised to see xDuoo pull a switch like that without notification. Anyone else have these DACs as well?
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tessierpg
Jun 5, 2017
db42This is completely dishonnest on the part of the manufacturer, and I may say the same regarding Massdrop since they are still proposing this product. It doesn't mean that the product is any worse, this Cirrus Logic is still a great DAC chip, but the point is that this is simply false advertizing and Massdrop is as much responsible as the Manufacturer. Massdrop must speak out and either change the advertizing related to this product or cancel such drop because the product sold is not shipped as advertized.
PeteMtl
441
Jan 20, 2018
tessierpgif I only add that Wolfson has been acquired by Cirrus Logic a couple of years ago. So it is not anormal that eventually a Cirrus Logic DAC would take the place of a Wolfson DAC chip as an update. I wouldn’t bother too much about the DAC change. True The manufacturer should update the description of the product, but in the end the DAC swap isn’t sgnificant. This Cirrus 4398 DAC chip is also being used in highly regarded CD players from Marantz and other well recognized brands. Do not be alarmed.
michabarlev
162
Jan 21, 2018
db42This is a deal breaker. I'm not going to trust xDuoo products any more.
PeteMtl
441
Jan 21, 2018
michabarlevThen you should not trust Massdrop as well. They are in the same boat, responsible for the products they sell.
audible
602
Mar 10, 2018
db42Cool! you got the upgrade!
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