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RICHARDIIII

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I received an email last week from ANK (Audio Note Kits) to say my DAC 5.1 was ready to post (after a 3 month wait from point of order).... it finally arrived today. It was nice that my brother in law is visiting this weekend and he gave me a hand getting it out of the huge box!

I didn't realise how big it was going to be!

Because my rack is a "corner" rack , the rear legs are inset and the connectors on the DAC come out exactly where one of the legs is. So I had to jiggle things around a bit, meaning the CD player is at the bottom, and a bit of a pai in the arse now.

I've not had a great deal of time to listen due to family visiting, bit it sounds great so far...I'm sure it will improve over the next few weeks.
 

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When you consider the DAC itself is probably smaller than a chewing gum packet, that’s insane 😄

And exactly the reason I love hifi!
 

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When you consider the DAC itself is probably smaller than a chewing gum packet, that’s insane 😄

And exactly the reason I love hifi!

My nephews were amazed when I told them every phone has one...." but how does it fit?"

The look on their faces when I told them it wasn't a CD player, and that my CDT isn't a CD player....

"Have you not heard of Spotify?..you can just bluetooth it to a smart speaker!"
 
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I always check measurements of components these days, especially as my recently acquired TKMAXX/ Homesense sourced rack is smaller than the average hifi shelf but works well with my mainly "midi" size kit. I often look a the physical measurements of potential purchases before the other type of measurements that are discussed ad infinitum on this forum! Also I once bought a McIntosh amp years ago without checking the size - naively assuming all amps were " about the same size". Needless to say it wouldn't fit on my standard size equipment rack and I had to visit a local glazier and get them to cut me chunky piece of very heavy glass that I had to carry home and fit into my shelving (the Mac was standard width but deeper than I had anticipated)
Since then I check the spec before purchasing :)
Anyway I'm sure it sounds great now it's accommodated and should bring you years of pleasure , it certainly looks the business(y)
 

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Give it time.....those capacitors need time to settle/burn-in/form. But enjoy it in between and do not get too upset if the SQ gets temporarily worse. It will settle down.

Interesting amp and I assume not a Sugden A21SE.
 

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Give it time.....those capacitors need time to settle/burn-in/form. But enjoy it in between and do not get too upset if the SQ gets temporarily worse. It will settle down.

Interesting amp and I assume not a Sugden A21SE.
That's good to hear....so far it's a little flat and edgy. Definately not as smooth and relaxing as the Audio Note DAC 2.1x I sold to buy it! A guy on the ANK owners FB page said he regretted buying his for the first 50 -100 hours, but now loves it.

My A21 Signature was sold to fund the Art Audio Jota. It is wonderful and I have NO desire to change it (I have had 5 amps in the last 2 years!)

The amp looked better the top shelf....but it will have to do being in the middle for now.
 

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My nephews were amazed when I told them every phone has one...." but how does it fit?"

The look on their faces when I told them it wasn't a CD player, and that my CDT isn't a CD player....

"Have you not heard of Spotify?..you can just bluetooth it to a smart speaker!"
Of course, what are you playing at? :LOL:
 

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