[mbgrace]

  @mbgrace  90 or 90. for unity gain on the RCA out?

"90" is unity gain in the attenuator and unity gain on output amplifiers.
"90." is +10dB gain in output amplifiers and -9.5dB on attenuator.

 

[kameenadesi]

how would this compare to the ifi Audio iDSD micro and iCan Micro combo?

 

[kawaivpc1]

Is m9xx a professional reference device just like m903 and m920?
Both m903 and m920 are intednded to be used in a recording studio.
Can m9xx match that quality??

 

[Allanmarcus]

Yet another "how does this compare" question. This time with the CEntrace DACMini CX? The CX is on mass drop for 399 sometimes, and is rated as class A as a DAC by stereophile. Both seem to have a similar feature set, although the grace has cross feed! So many choices.

Any comments on a comparison?

 

[Neotribal]

I'm going to be a poor man soon.

 

[Allanmarcus]

Oh, are there any other amps in this price range that have cross feed?

Update:

• iFi iCanz and DSD
• FiiO e12
• SPL phonation mini
• corda jazz
• corda Classic
• corda
• lecterton UHA-4
• lecterton UHA760

 

[tgray]

Yet another "how does this compare" question. This time with the CEntrace DACMini CX? The CX is on mass drop for 399 sometimes, and is rated as class A as a DAC by stereophile. Both seem to have a similar feature set, although the grace has cross feed! So many choices.

Any comments on a comparison?

I can't compare these at all, since I've not heard either.
 
However, I have been listening to a V800/V200 combo for about 3 years and recently got an M920.  I find the cross feed on the M920 to very nice and wish it was available on the V200.  It's a very cool feature which I find makes some recordings sound much more natural and less fatiguing.  I leave it on by default.
 
Much like Jude said, I've wanted a Grace M90X for *years*.  I think since the M901.  So I'd go for the M9XX.

 

[kawaivpc1]

Guys, I just want to know if m9xx is on par with m903 or m920..
It's been two years since m920 came out and five years since m903.
If Grace Design guys want to make a compact device that is on par with them, they can do that now.
Can anyone, including the firsr reviewer, compare sound quality of m9xx to that of m920 and m903?
Can m9xx provide reference quality audio?
Can it be used with studio monitors?

M920 and m903 were built for that purpose but they're out of my price range. 2k for a headphone amp is unrealistic for my budget.....

Honestly, I think its appearance is similar to Apogee's Protools Duet audio interface.


This Apogee Duet Protools version has Sabre DAC chips inside... it's also very small. It costs $799 as brand new, $500 as used on ebay. It came out few months ago...
I was thinking about buying this because Apogee claim that it has really good AD/DA conversion...
But I think it will not beat m9XX's conversion...

 

[whatsntomake]

Looks interesting.
I wonder how this stacks against DAC/AMP solutions like the Burson Conductor

 

[RMSKFX]

Been broke before poor is a state of mind

 

[rschoi75]

If this is anywhere close to the M920, they should have a solid winner on their hands. Nice design too. 

 

[peanuts252]

Great writeup jude! 
 
Really seems to be an amazing and versatile DAC/amp combo. The ability to drive so many different cans is definitely a huge selling point. The clean design is nice also. Will have to check this out when it goes up again on MD! 

 

[canthearyou]

Great writeup jude! 

Really seems to be an amazing and versatile DAC/amp combo. The ability to drive so many different cans is definitely a huge selling point. The clean design is nice also. Will have to check this out when it goes up again on MD! 

It goes live Monday.

 

[ben1996hi]

Any comparison for this vs a Mid range schitt stack?

 

[m8o]

Thank you MB Grace. I fully follow, whether with the math or without.

I plan to get in on the drop. I expect to be hearing from the mrs..