[LajostheHun]

Good to superb figures if not state of the art. Rest assured it won't be a bottleneck in any systems despite of what the popular beliefs ws. actual science of audio tells us.

 

[mbgrace]

The FFT of the SDAC with a 10kHz stimulus is primarily for seeing clock jitter artifacts and other non-harmonically related spurs. It is not very useful (for the reasons you mention above) for analyzing harmonic distortion components.
We will publish a 1kHz FFT soon!

 

[cs098]

how does the Sdac compare to the dac in the m900 (m9xx)?

 

[Kerry56]

Got a notification from Massdrop today, stating that the SDAC is "in production" and on schedule for the Dec 12th shipping date. Seems like forever since I ordered it. Massdrop is not for the impatient.

 

[Jimster480]

This looks pretty great for the price, I think that in the future I will collect audio measurement tools in order to test devices like this.
I'd really enjoy it!

 

[Ultrainferno]

Dave just got round to publishing his SDAC review: https://www.headfonia.com/review-massdrop-x-grace-design-sdac/

 

[Kerry56]

My SDAC showed up today, a week earlier than they predicted when I ordered it. Massdrop has been doing a good job of getting items out on time, or even early this month for lots of different items.

Can't say that I notice any major differences with the SDAC in the chain. Since I couldn't do a head to head test with my old DAC, I really don't think I can remember any slight nuances that change between them. Its clean and clear. And there were no problems getting the DAC recognized in Windows 10. I'm using the SDAC with a powered USB 2 hub.

 

[DangerClose]

Bump. Looking for more reviews hopefully comparing this to other common DACs. Even the Massdrop page has few newer comments.

 

[Valens7]

So an SDAC landed on my doorstep today. Hooked it up, queued the music.

Now, I've been through a few DACs. Not as many as some, but (perhaps) more than most. And, I gotta say, this diminutive black box is absolutely killing it thus far.

 

[chicken beer]

I think this SDAC outperforms the ODAC with no problem at all. It's tonality is also very good if you don't do critical listening.

But honestly I prefer another DAC a little more in this price range though.

 

[project86]

Which one?

 

[chicken beer]

You already know!

 

[PeteMtl]

You already know!

Maybe you could tell for the rest of us...

 

[project86]

Not sure that I do, actually....

 

[Pharmaboy]

I think this SDAC outperforms the ODAC with no problem at all. It's tonality is also very good if you don't do critical listening.

But honestly I prefer another DAC a little more in this price range though.

"It's tonality is also very good if you don't do critical listening."

That's a masterful "damn with faint praise" comment. (ie, "Their house seems clean if you don't look too close")

What happens if you do critical listening?