[Ghoostknight]

I wonder why it can take all these discretes but it can't handle an OPA1612.

doesnt the 1612 work? did you measure oscillations?

i think the discretes are kinda made to handle different board designs tho

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

Did some listening last night switching between the Burson V6V socketed OPAMP and stock and there is a sound difference between the two. Slightly better stage more open sounding and I like the extra weight of vocals as well.
The J2 performs at such a high level while I could hear a slight difference you are chasing butterflies here difference is not massive as I was expecting more a subtle refinement.

 

[Elegiac]

doesnt the 1612 work? did you measure oscillations?

i think the discretes are kinda made to handle different board designs tho

I don't have a J2S to test, haha, I probably should have linked what I was on about (link with timestamp):

Did some listening last night switching between the Burson V6V socketed OPAMP and stock and there is a sound difference between the two. Slightly better stage more open sounding and I like the extra weight of vocals as well.
The J2 performs at such a high level while I could hear a slight difference you are chasing butterflies here difference is not massive as I was expecting more a subtle refinement.

I take it you're not talking about the 4499 version? Well, that's alright anyway. I was only going to pop some v5i duals in there

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

I don't have a J2S to test, haha, I probably should have linked what I was on about (link with timestamp):





I take it you're not talking about the 4499 version? Well, that's alright anyway. I was only going to pop some v5i duals in there

I was talking about the 4499EX I have both AKM versions.

 

[JerseyD]

I was talking about the 4499EX I have both AKM versions.

Is your 4499EX an advance loaner for review?

 

[LXMc]

Have had my eye on an ak4499ex version since seeing Passion for Sound's recent J2 roundup. I've got pretty limited experience with different dacs and I'm curious how much of a difference I would actually notice between a decked out J2 with the 4499EX and my JDS Element 3.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

Have had my eye on an ak4499ex version since seeing Passion for Sound's recent J2 roundup. I've got pretty limited experience with different dacs and I'm curious how much of a difference I would actually notice between a decked out J2 with the 4499EX and my JDS Element 3.

My honest opinion is not night and day. Doing some a/b 4499 and 4493 the 4499 is just a smoother slightly more expansive sound. The J2 4439 is exceptional piece of gear. But not sure not having heard you current JDS if it would be worth the upgrade.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

AKM4493 vs AKM4499 video went up.
EDIT Video got corrupted missing 1/2

 

[Patswalker]

Just got my 4499 today and I love love love it

 

[JerseyD]

Just got my 4499 today and I love love love it

How did you get it? Not even for sale yet…

 

[Patswalker]

I'm buds with them. I didn't mean to say it's avaliable yet, sorry for the confusion. It's right around the corner. As soon as they get back it'll be for sale. There's a message on their site regarding that. I'm just posting to be one of the people who say it's amazing and definitely worth it.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

Reloaded the Video if you care my take.

 

[LakeOfTheWyles]

Have there been any j2 4499ex and bifrost 2/64 comparisons?

 

[Scrufboy]

I was part of the soft launch and just sent back my pre-production board. I love this DAC. Every familiar track feels like I have a secret version to listen to now. Currently I have the SparkoLabs SS2590 dual pro installed for SE and 2 SS3602' in balanced. I am powering it by a custom 12V LPS with an inline super-capacitor bank.

What really makes it shine though is the INTONA 7055-D. Galvanic isolation, re-gen & re-clocked into bit perfect goodness! The hype is real with this chip for sure!

 

[JerseyD]

Has anyone here heard (with your own ears) a direct comparison of the J2 4493 (which I have) and the 4499EX? If it's a big improvement, I may sell my 4493 and go for it.