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Digital Drive: REVIEW: 47 Laboratory Shigaraki DAC DAC Processors by M. Vidal Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it. |
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Model: Shigaraki DAC Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $1290 Description: Digital D/A Converter Manufacturer URL: 47 Laboratory Manufacturer URL: 47 Laboratory
Review by M. Vidal ( A ) on December 05, 2003 at 06:09:16
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I have been using the Shigaraki DAC for over a year now. In my system, the Shigaraki presents a very clear, lightning fast, transparent, and at the same time, sweet presentation. It is very analog sounding-it reminds me of the Linn Sondek turntable I used to own.
Compared to the BelCanto DAC2, which I also have had on loan for a few days, the Shigaraki's presentation might be perceived as more distant. The DAC2 presents vocals in a more forward way, and other instruments one might also perceive them to develop at the speaker's plane. With the Shigaraki these same parameters develop behind the speaker's plane. The DAC2 has a little more body than the Shigaraki and maybe more "bloom" which some might prefer, and it's transients seem less quick or dynamic. Image specifity seems to be about the same. I like both DACs, they are both very musical in their own way. I used to have a BelCanto Dac1 which the Shigaraki replaced. The Dac2 is clearly superior to the DAC1. To me, in the end, I prefer the Shigaraki's more direct and clearer presentation. In my system, bass is about the same.The Shigaraki is a non-upsampling DAC with neither an digital and analog filter. The DAC2 is an up-sampling DAC
Product Weakness: DAC box and PS box too small, tips easily with rigid interconnects and power cords. Product Strengths: Clear, dynamic and sweet sound
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Transcendent Sound 25 wpc T8 OTL Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Transcendent Sound GG / tube PS Sources (CDP/Turntable): Sony DVP 7700 DVD/ CD player Speakers: Reference 3a MMDecapoi/ REL Q100 Cables/Interconnects: Audio-Consulting silver wire DIY Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, soft rock Room Size (LxWxH): 12 x 11 x 9 Time Period/Length of Audition: over a year Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Transcendent Sound Balanced Power Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: 47 Laboratory Shigaraki DAC DAC Processors - M. Vidal 06:09:16 12/5/03 ( 23)
- 47 Laboratory Shigaraki DAC Polarity update - M. Vidal 16:27:45 12/7/03 ( 0)
47 Laboratory Shigaraki DAC DAC Processors - S 15:38:10 12/5/03 ( 4)
- Re: 47 Laboratory Shigaraki DAC DAC Processors - Kuei Yang Wang 05:23:29 12/7/03 ( 0)
Your ears are perhaps the best time-domain anti-aliasing filter there is for audio [NT] - csown 10:09:29 12/6/03 ( 0)
Forget the measurements... - Budrew 10:03:35 12/6/03 ( 0)
I know what you mean, but you should hear one . . . - Jeffm 19:11:54 12/5/03 ( 0)
Pure Power battery supply - JLivermore 08:03:02 12/5/03 ( 1)
- battery supply is great... - Ron D 19:06:16 12/7/03 ( 0)
You do know the 47 inverts polarity??? - Gordon Rankin 06:57:19 12/5/03 ( 14)
- does this apply to the Progression DAC as well? (nt) - JLivermore 08:20:19 12/5/03 ( 2)
- Re: does this apply to the Progression DAC as well? (nt) - M. Vidal 08:36:43 12/5/03 ( 1)
- Re: does this apply to the Progression DAC as well? (nt) - JLivermore 10:32:26 12/5/03 ( 0)
Same for the Shigaraki transport??? {nt} - Eric B. 07:42:28 12/5/03 ( 1)
- No the transport can't invert polarity!!!!! <nt> - Gordon Rankin 07:57:23 12/5/03 ( 0)
Re: You do know the 47 inverts polarity??? - M. Vidal 07:11:15 12/5/03 ( 8)
- Re: Checked with Sakura Systems about polarity... - M. Vidal 08:11:28 12/5/03 ( 7)
- Re: Checked with Sakura Systems about polarity... - agattu 21:15:13 12/5/03 ( 0)
- More detail on this subject. - Gordon Rankin 08:51:44 12/5/03 ( 5)
- Re: More detail on this subject. - eduardoo 17:55:01 12/5/03 ( 0)
- Re: How about inverting the interconnect leads @ DAC output? (nm) - M. Vidal 10:42:39 12/5/03 ( 3)
- Won't work without a transformer... - Gordon Rankin 12:47:44 12/5/03 ( 0)
- Re: How about inverting the interconnect leads @ DAC output? (nm) - viggen 11:56:30 12/5/03 ( 1)
- Re: How about inverting the interconnect leads @ DAC output? (nm) - M. Vidal 12:02:08 12/5/03 ( 0)