And then he heard her.
This is where the D-1 loses some listeners. It is not "airy." It rolls off the extreme high frequencies gently. If you are used to the hyper-detailed sound of MQA or DSD, the D-1 will sound dark . However, that darkness translates to zero fatigue. You can listen to the D-1 for 14 hours straight without a headache. marantz project d-1
Yes. Absolutely.
Unlike the "Multi-bit" ladder DACs of the era, the Project D-1 focused on perfecting the 1-bit Bitstream technology, aiming for superior linearity and a more "analog" fluid sound. And then he heard her
This is the million-dollar question. Can a 30-year-old 16-bit DAC beat a modern $1,000 Topping or Holo Audio Spring? 000 Topping or Holo Audio Spring?