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Author Topic: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017) --- now @ $165 (1.30.18)  (Read 2716 times)

B4Unyu

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korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017) --- now @ $165 (1.30.18)
« on: December 31, 2017, 07:10:18 pm »
https://www.amazon.com/Korg-DSDAC100-Channel-Portable-Playback/dp/B00GGHHG8A

seems cheap enough to take a chance on the unit.
should be able to bitstream native dsd 2.8 5.6 in MC.
no mention of DoP support.
pcm up to 192
up to date 64bit asio drivers available.
balanced unbalanced output
usb input only
(originally priced around $400~$500)
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DarkPenguin

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Re: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017)
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2017, 08:15:55 pm »
"The influence of vibration is minimized by a bottom panel with gleaming metal spiked feet."

Uh, right.

I don't agree with this ...

"If we're talking about beautiful sound, we also want the appearance to be beautiful. The DS-DAC 100 is housed in an elegant and curvaceous body, with a simple front panel with a volume knob, LED indicators, and a headphone jack."

But it certainly looks like a nice enough unit. Go for it.
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B4Unyu

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Re: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017)
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2017, 08:45:42 pm »
**shrug**
sales department.

made in japan...lost in translation maybe?
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Re: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017)
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2017, 10:35:36 pm »
I'd pay the extra and go for a Schiit Modi Multibit.
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Re: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017) --- Ended 01-10-18
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2018, 06:54:37 am »
price changed to $350 on 01.10.18
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B4Unyu

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Re: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017) --- Ended 01-10-18
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2018, 01:37:51 pm »
currently 20 units left @ $165 as of 01.30.18

(will not be updating price changes after today)

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Re: korg ds-dac-100 amazon $135 (dec.31.2017) --- now @ $165 (1.30.18)
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2018, 08:25:21 pm »
I bought the DS-DAC-100m, which is the equivalent mobile version of this DAC, for $79.99 on Amazon (Music Supply Direct).
There is no DoP support in this DAC. It plays DSD natively from the included Korg AudioGate software, or with Tascam Hi-Res audio editor.

I haven't gotten it to work with native DSD using MC23 for Windows.

See https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,118240.msg817952.html#msg817952 .

If anyone bought the DS-DAC-100 or 100m, please let me know if you managed to play native DSD in MC.

Edit: actually, it this DAC works fine in MC23 for Windows. It was user error.

BTW, the Windows driver for this DAC is actually 5 years old, not an updated one, even though the Audiogate package that contains it was updated in December 2017.

It's hard to beat $79.99 for a DSD DAC. I like the design of this unit better than the bigger DS-DAC-100 .
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