Am I the only one seeing the weirdness of a “DAC only” item with CHEAPaudioman etched on it, starting at $1300….

Randy , I am a 76yr old black man, and I have been an audiophile ever since I was 13yrs and even back then, I never put much value on 45rpm records, as opposed to lps,were typically recorded in stereo. I never dreamed that I would end up hearing such great music at this price-point! AI is great for me so far!

@JohnWilliams-wz5bf

Ай бұрын

Randy,l just to reiterate how I am literally overwhelmed by what’s by what’s going on in 2024. Why, a year ago I had never even heard of a DAC. I thought that my Onkyo reicever was the ultimate thing .(for me) . I year later, I’ve completely ditched my expensive receiver for a SMSL DAC. That’s all in span of 1 year!

I think you've become too commercial now, you've morphed into an advert.

@flatericy

Ай бұрын

all reviewers are like that....99%...

@user-zb9lv3gh8s

29 күн бұрын

Please don't sell out man.

@lewisevans2394

25 күн бұрын

exactly this. The fact he has his logo etched onto the top of the unit says that he wouldn't say a bad word even if he knew it was a pile.

@MrLoup24

22 күн бұрын

@@lewisevans2394 lmao

@stpierreorama

5 күн бұрын

Do you want him to grow his channel or remain small time?

If my 17lb cat, Tuna Boy, were to sit on top of the plexiglass, would it be able to support his chonk weight?

@jimfarrell4635

Ай бұрын

Depends on the op amps installed. Some have a higher fat cat levitation quotient than others.

Randy, You obviously have the coolest of friends in the audio world!

You made me a huge fan of Geshelli Labs. Have purchased two. So far. Love their sound, hits my button. And customer support is outstanding! Going to think hard about this new DAC. Thanks for all the info, and your enthusiasm. 💯

That is awesome Randy, I’m definitely jealous of that giant plexiglass beast!!! I’m also very biased towards Geshelli, they obviously make some great stuff at a great price but I’d buy a wet blanket from them and I’d love every soggy bit of it. Like you said I hope they (and more companies like them) are the future of audio, thanks again Randy!!!

Geshelli... respect that you state it will not be an unbiased (like we didn't know that already...).

That is a very beautiful piece of kit for your channel and environment. I don't care how it sounds. That look makes it perfect. I am sure it is the bestest DAC ever and something everyone needs. Thanks for sharing this amazing product and good looks with us all. Stay well, brother.

@cheapaudioman

Ай бұрын

Simon! My man. Hope you're doing well, my friend.

@Simon_Hawkshaw

Ай бұрын

@cheapaudioman All good here, brother. Thanks for asking.

@toddlaing1

Ай бұрын

Does it come with a power supply or could I use the power supply on my J2?

I always loved getting the Crutchfield catalog in the mail.

A KZread reviewer who admits a bias towards a particular company - this shows honesty and passion, also he explains why that bias exists and with those reasons you cannot blame him. A great channel and a great reviewer. He should look at the iFi AC iPurifier sometime though, it's a winner and great value.

I'm probably about your age, and your references to Crutchfield are spot on. I bought so much from them be they were the go to source for anything good.

Any small company would be lucky to have Randy as an enthusiastic spokesperson. Hopefully the relationship is real enough that Geshelli Labs would listen to critical feedback from Randy, about any of their products. The Dayzee, fully naked to the world, does seem impressive. The teaching aspect of the plexi cabinet is cool and it lets you see accumulated pet hair and dust sitting on the componentry inside, but I'm not going to say it's a "beautiful cabinet". Is it "unique, whimsical, dramatic, teachable and personalized" ? Absolutely. But of course it's what's inside that really matters.

@lamb88ert

Ай бұрын

Dont worry I am sure they pay him and take care of him for his enthusiasm. He is awesome at marketing, and hell I watch some of his stuff. But we are fools if we dont feel he is getting some kickbacks here. Its extremely rare to find someone doing these type of videos that is not.

I like the clear plexiglass, gets it more interesting .👍

In 1966 I built a speaker in a clear cab meter box , 5 in Lafayette woofer ,two 2in tweeters wound the inductors put the tweeters on back took polarized caps hooked back to back to make nonpolar speaker caps. Won the science fair in 10th grade

@larrygaines7462

Ай бұрын

Bose made the first 501 years later in fiberboard, sorta feel cheated. I deeply love the geshllia products.

Can accept this as you were very clear about bias up front. Good on you. I’ve not heard this new thing, but I can say that the J2 with sparkos op amps feeding some high end cans at the DC audio show was the best headphone sound I have ever heard (including all the other $$$ stuff I listened to at the show…). Clear, accurate, deep, spacious, rich, full… I was blown away.

Having bias is not a deal breaker for me. Transparency is most important.

Another review channel is reviewing $87,000 dollar stand mount speakers today, so while $1,300 isn't cheap, it is within the realm of possibility for most of us, unlike nearly 100 large speakers.

@boneseyyl1060

Ай бұрын

At least with those TAD's which I assume you are referring to, it could be said you are getting your money's worth. Can't say that about too many other high end speakers IMO. But yea, out of my league too.

@lithiumstatic

Ай бұрын

Diminishing returns come in heavy at some point. $87,000.... They better have 16 different species of exotic wood inlays, gold foil embossing and a built in Hibachi chef.

@boneseyyl1060

Ай бұрын

@@lithiumstatic None of that crap makes any difference to sound. Maybe do a little research on the speaker and you might understand what I am talking about.

@jimfarrell4635

Ай бұрын

​@@boneseyyl1060Yes TAS are not about bling.

@lithiumstatic

Ай бұрын

@@boneseyyl1060 I bow before your great speaker knowledge. I'm referring to $87,000+ speakers in a general, not a specific brand. It's my opinion that diminishing returns is a real thing. If I'm about to dump $80,000+ I better have bling with great sound. In the end 99.999% of us aren't going to spend that on speakers. I'm happy as hell with my $1,500 speakers even though better can be purchased. The most I'd ever let go on speakers is $5,000 or so. If that means I own garbage in the eyes of others, I'll be happy with my garbage speakers. Haha!! I have no desire for exotic audio equipment that costs tens of thousands of dollars. If that's your cup of tea I'm very happy for you..

What I’d like to see as a comparison is the new Holo Audio Cyan DAC, which is a $1080 DAC which is purportedly a stripped down version of the $5000 May DAC that sounds almost as good. Also, my understanding is that the $1350 is just the starting point, from which the price goes up significantly. Not to mention, the new LAiV HARMONY DAC that has multiple reviewers falling over themselves gushing about it, though granted, now you’re talking maybe double the price of the base Daysee.

@cheapaudioman

Ай бұрын

I'd love to have it in but they're not knocking on my door.

@Mark198d

Ай бұрын

@@cheapaudioman If I was Holo Audio, I don't think I'd be anxious to send you a DAC for review. Inevitably you would compare it to Geshelli Labs, and my guess is Geshelli would always come out on top. So why would I go through the effort? iiWi Reviews at least changes his recommendations as time goes on because something will displace a previous favorite. Whereas yours was always (and will likely continue to be) Geshelli Labs J2, Geshelli Labs J2S with Sparkos, and now Geshelli Labs Dayzee.

@TheRandomMichael

Ай бұрын

The Cyan being a R2R, I think most of what he said about the Denafrips would apply to the Cyan too. Are there other dacs that use multiple delta sigma chips we could compare it to, and how does it sound compare to the Bifrost?

Great video, Randy! Geno and Sherri are at the top of their game. I heard Dayzee at SWAF, and it sounded every bit as good as DACs that retail for literally 10 to 20 times the price. The comments from people at the show were fittingly glowing, and their jaws collectively hit the floor when they heard how (frankly ridiculously) low the price was for the sound. Anybody who hasn't at least heard a J2 with the 4499 chip set...hasn't lived. Dayzee is just the latest groundbreaking release from the company doing EVERYTHING righ. It ain't hyperbole; it's just a fact. Love those folks.

This is a gorgeous looking device. I love the plexy look. If I were to buy one it would have to be that deliverable. I have a J2. I won’t upgrade now, but someday…

Great piece, wonder how it looks like in a nice woodcase. Would be great addition to my vintage stuff. I am just missing a volume control and remote. Would be smart if Geshelli would add that in combination with a aluminium frontplaat, lots of vintage lovers out there! Thanks for your Chanel and good luck from the Netherlands

What is the max voltage output of each set of RCA and XLR Outputs when they are all connected simultaneously?

Great review Randy! Must have been hard to hold back on how much you like Geshelli. With how Sherri, Geno, and the rest of the Geshelli family have treated me I would never be able to do an unbiased review. They are truly amazing people that really honestly care about everyone getting great value from their products. They make me feel as though I've been adopted into their audio family! So glad in this day and age that we can be a part of their journey and they can be a part of ours!

@Brian_Romska

Ай бұрын

100% agree, I’ve spent several hours talking with them over the last 3 years at axpona and there’s absolutely nothing bad to say about any of them, except that they’re way too nice.

That's so beautiful

Right on. What a unique piece.

Hi randy. I have the j2 (4599)with sparko op amos on the xlrs. Love the sound. This new piece is basically twice the cost. Does this really sound twice as good? Or is it just a little better?

Got to see/hear one of these at Southwest Audio Fest. The wood casework looked great, but this clear case was actually very insightful. I do wish they had a linear power supply option, but I'm sure they'll move a ton of these.

@TriAmpHiFi

Ай бұрын

Yaht, that's the truth Willie. Lol, I always giggle when I say that & I got a Willie friend, lol. Happened again.😁

I loved my Geshelli Labs DACs. Still have 1 connected to my PC. Unfortunately, for my Stereo system not having a remote to change inputs was a deal killer so I sold my 2nd one. All my sources are digital. SMSL D400ES is what I have now on my main system.

Just got the Erish 3 Amp a few days ago to stack with my J2S AK4499 DAC loaded with Sparkos Op amps. Great bang for the Buck Stack. Grandpa Joe(Not Willie Wonka's Grandpa Joe) is a very skilled Woodworker. My E3/J2S stack is all Zebra Wood with Dovetails and it looks 🔥 I REALLY like how the AK4499 DAC Chip sounds. I also have the Topping DX9 AIO and it has an AK4499EQ DAC Chip. Best AIO I've heard

@radiofreealbemuth

Ай бұрын

Can I ask how the e3/j2s compares with the topping dx9? How is the soundstage depth?

@JTB--

Ай бұрын

​@@radiofreealbemuth They are very close. The DX9 will give you more power though for the harder to drive headphones. Soundstage is good on both... but I'm using an HD 800S a lot of the time where Soundstage is its forte. I have a Stabilized ZMF Atrium coming this week so I'm curious how the synergy will be with them. I use the DX9 in a Desktop setup for Gaming and Movies with headphones and also with Monitor Speakers. The DX9 is the best AIO I've heard to date and it's power should drive basically anything to it's fullest abilities other than maybe a Susvara and Tungsten which need a TOTL Amp to get the most out of them. I use the Geshelli Stack for music only. But I'd recommend either of these in a heartbeat. A quick fyi... Geshelli just announced the New J3 Pro DAC(coming later in June) which can use the Sparkos SS2590 Op Amps that many have been requesting. So the J3 Pro is most likely going to be even better paired with the Erish 3 Balanced Amp which already has the 2590 Op amps. If you want to keep things simple and have a little desk space... the DX9 is a great choice as an AIO. looks really cool too with the Glass top and Red Lights visible inside. Both are a great value that complete with Audio Gear 2X the price

@radiofreealbemuth

Ай бұрын

@@JTB-- ah, i'm looking forward to the reviews for J3 and Erish 3. the dx9 does look really neat. can i ask how is the separation and layering? also, is the sound signature punchy and dynamic, laidback and relaxed, linear and flat, etc?

@JTB--

Ай бұрын

@@radiofreealbemuth I mostly listen to Hard Rock and Metal Genre's and the DX9 is pretty punchy/dynamic, and has good Bass when it called for. It handles everything I've thrown at it well really. I'll throw a Little Hans Zimmer or acoustic stuff on now and then it delivers everything the way you want it. I'm not gonna a pretend I've heard the Boutique stuff to compare... but the DX9 and Geshelli stuff are as good as anything I've heard up to the $2K level. Have you watched the SoundNews Review of the DX9? He can give you WAY more of the type of info you're looking than I can. He liked the DX9 a lot.

I've been watching for years but I know after all this time I cannot take your advice seriously : Every other week you tell me a piece of equipment from the same category is " the best ever". It starts to become humorous ....

@MrLapin-LL

Ай бұрын

Agreed! But I think he’s just very enthusiastic about HiFi stuff. He get’s excited and the stuff he have fun with right now is the best stuff ever. I know what it is, my teenager is the same.😅 Don’t grow up Randy. 😊

@theonlyegg

Ай бұрын

Every one of these gear dudes has to have their mind blown weekly for the clicks.

@DJ_BROBOT

Ай бұрын

yall on some BS...always getting your panties rumpled. You all need to stop being goofies and understand something--once you start going upmarket, EVERYHTING IS GOING TO START SOUNDING BETTER AND BETTER. Its the way it is...I dont think he is effin with yall, its just once you break out of the cheap stuff, gear DOES get better and better---especially if youre getting gear from solid manufacturers that we audiophiles are in to. Plus yall dont realize there is a real ARMS RACE in hifi RIGHT NOW....EVERYONE IS TRYING TO TOP EVERYONE ELSE. Just look at the streamer wars for example...so it's very plausible that everything he gets is damn good and tops the last thing he heard.

@stephenstevens6573

Ай бұрын

Agreed

@cheapaudioman

Ай бұрын

for sure. got to keep that money truck rolling

Needs metal case for shielding the electronics.

@tedkay5272

Ай бұрын

😅

If You are truly subjective all the time You have done Your job well. Greatings from Sweden. Luve the channel!🙂

Somebody comments that because the case is glass plastic (whatever it is) its not electronically shielded. Is that true Mr Cheap Audio Man? Sorry if its dumb question, but i don't know about that type of things , but i have read many comments on interference is bad for audio signals. Thanks.

@sherrigeshelli7906

Ай бұрын

We have our products CE certed at an accredited lab with just the bare board. I can't speak for every company, but for us, that's how we test for emissions. There are pictures of this on our socials. Bare boards in the chambers. Trust me, we did plexi (see thumbnail pic) back in 2017 and got picked to death until we started showing receipts.

@zombielandiii2711

Ай бұрын

@@sherrigeshelli7906 Hey, Thanks for show up and clarify some questions.

What a nice family. I’ve been to Melbourne, FL to visit them and go on a tour. Also you should see the Zeos version, they sent the wood case to Chris to go wild!

To clarify, the AKM 4499EX is a dual chip DAC. The J2S uses one 4499EX chipset, the Dayzee uses a pair - one 4499EX chipset for each channel. I see the Dayzee is offered with optional 8 single Sparkos 2590s. The J2S with 4499EX and massive Sparkos dual 2590s shoehorned into it sounds impressive, MUCH better than the standard Ti, as does the smaller Burson V7 Vivid. If you liked the Dayzee with the Ti op amps, you would be more impressed by the much improved dynamics and expansive soundstage of the SS2590s, but the total price tag for 8 single SS2590s will be quite spendy - likely an additional $500-600.

@Artemis_Prix

Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree with you more...I also went down the expansionist hole and was amazed at how well the (i) SS2590 op-amps; and the (ii) Pine Tree Audio LPS, enhanced the sound of my J2S 4499ex. I did shudder a little when I heard the Dayzee had 8 SS2590 op-amps, but was pleased to hear those are mono and not stereo...as a result, upgrading all 8 would be about the price you stated and not >$1000, inclusive of shipping (dual with 8 pin adaptor are ~$123 each, but the monos are ~ $78 or so a piece)! The Dayzee is on my upgrade list for sure, but due to other upgrade priorities, I think I'll wait until Dayzee 2.0!

Wow Pretty

I love my J2. I bet this Dayzee sounds just as good as I am imagining it does.

Hi Randy, have you ever made in-room measurements when you have noticed differences between different electronics? Would be very interesting to see the results between dacs and amps.

Ran-Man, thanks for the vid. Seems like an awesome product.

This DAC looks tremendous, but I only have a CDTransport and streamer that I’d need to connect. The remaining inputs seem almost overkill for me. How many sources do most people use regularly? Currently, I’m leaning towards the J2 but really prefer the input selector on the Dayzee.

@Apocrypha303

Ай бұрын

on my desk 2, in my home theater 3.

being such a lighweight unit, will the weight of the cables hooked up at the rear flip up the unit?

This has to be the cleanest piece of audio equipment to exist to date. Fkn unreal!

"SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY" -Phillip J. Fry

@WireHedd

Ай бұрын

I second that! Take mine too!!

@CarlVanDoren61

Ай бұрын

Crutchfield has no 😮 thermal consciousness

@WireHedd

Ай бұрын

@@CarlVanDoren61 Don't care! Still throwing money at them!! And Carl, shouldn't you be over at Andrew Robinson's channel? IYKYK

@cheapaudioman

Ай бұрын

@@CarlVanDoren61 what is thermal conscioness? I can’t spell the darn word.

@WireHedd

Ай бұрын

@@cheapaudioman I'm thinking it's a critique of the ventilation and airflow in the Gishelli components. I'm pretty sure they're low enough heat output to not be a big concern but I can see why some folks would be of that opinion. Still don't care and want that poly case unit. (looking for more money to throw at Gishelli)

Ok, how can I buy this in the EU? Every time I want to order I get kicked out or no delivery service is available.

Unique product to be sure. But I can't help but feel they missed a big opportunity. Modern DACs need: HDMI +eARC. No ifs, no buts. Additionally the cost to implement I2S (IIS) isn't much and is an open standard so for a product like this is also a no-brainer. Especially at $1,300USD. There will be future projects and hopefully they'll get included.

@robertkirkpatrick1826

Ай бұрын

Gino doesnt even like to have usb lol, you need to pay $50 to get it. I doubt is2 is in the cards. They seem pretty set in their ways, like most small business owners (that is why they are small business owners usually). If you like their way, great..if not..there is the highway lol- seems to be the way things are. Some people like that.

@Ade_the_older_boulderer

Ай бұрын

A DAC may need HDMI + eARC for you, it certainly doesn't for me. I don't even know what eARC is.

@LordWaterBottle

Ай бұрын

The problem with I2S is that there is not a standard pin layout, so if you do not double check layout settings and/or hardwire diagrams you may fry something. In my opinion, I2S needs to either figure out how to standardize on one specific HDMI pin layout or preferably switch to a specific and different from everything else connector.

@ruger6049

Ай бұрын

@@Ade_the_older_boulderer It is becoming more popular among mid range (1k) dacs. It is a must have for my basic system.

@JoshFisher567

Ай бұрын

Why do you need eARC when ARC will do. You seem to want an all in one receiver and DAC The problem is it doesn't matter unless you pay Dolby the money to basically make a 5.1/7.1 signal stereo, or 2.1. I don't believe that Dolby music is better than other formats. A stereo DAC with an ARC or eArc port gets you PCM audio decoded by your TV or the source has to be set to output 2.0/2.1 PCM because for movies, a stereo DAC gets you nothing unless it's got a Dolby Logo on it and can process it. So, if you can get the same 2 or 2.1 channel PCM audio from toslink or digital coax, you will get the EXACT.same audio as you would over HDMI. So why is HDMI or eARC needed unless you have a TV that doesn't have any digital outputs? It's already down mixed by something higher in the chain like the source or TV? It can't handle (nor should it) a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Atmos signal.

That is sick! 🤘

Thank you for the video.

Randy, I’d really like your take on the Fosi Audio T20, it’s the best mini amp I’ve ever heard

How about your cambridge streamer/Dayzee combo for the digital front end and a Schiit Freya+ and two Fosi V3 mono's for amplification. This would lower the entry costs considerably and might sound darn good.

@misterzero8667

Ай бұрын

Garbage amps totally letting down the system by real class d amps not cheap toys for near field $500 systems

@jimfarrell4635

Ай бұрын

​​@@misterzero8667Ah, I sniff conscious bias and an almost complete lack of grammar and punctuation, rendering your opinion somewhat opaque. I actually suspect that combination would sound pretty decent depending on speaker matching. But don't know, because I haven't heard it, though I have heard the V3 stereo. You can do way better, but for the price it's a steal.

I've been waiting for this ever since I saw it at the Florida audio show. I even talked to the crew before I had a bit of a tangent with some broken speaker drivers I had to fix. I literally Live in Central Florida so I'm going to have to go visit their factory-- this one I've had on my radar for a while as I said...

Gold capacitors? Audionote kaisei by any chance?? Good Capacitors can make the difference between plain ok and fantastic sound.

I bought my Lintons from Crutchfield, .....da bomb..... Great guys at Crutchfield.

This DAC compared to the much hyped Denifips Aries? Who’s one do you think would be better?

@therealboofighter

Ай бұрын

Ok. I just watched the end of the video.

@misterzero8667

Ай бұрын

Denefrips is far better , great power supply and i2s connector

Can’t wait for you to get your own Cheapaudioman coffee machine! 😬👍👍 The AKM4499 is kinda like a mini R2R in a chip 🤣😂

@NosEL34

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

You inspired me to get out of bed and start my day, thank you.

Speaking of conversations with your kids about hifi. When I was a little guy my dad had a MCS component rack and I thought it was the coolest looking thing ever so I used to pretend it was the control panel for a spaceship I was flying to mars. He didn’t find it amusing so his belt and I had a conversation.

Would the Dayzee be a good match for me? I'm an older guy not knowledgeable to do with streaming. I'm streaming from my iPad through audioquest cobalt into headphone amp now would like to step up.

@tedkay5272

Ай бұрын

Maybe try the Geshelli J2 or J2S unless you want to spend more $.

I just got off the phone with them! Amazing customer support!

Another great review from the not so cheap audio man.

Will klipsch r51m sound good on a cheap amp on a zx- tb21 50x50watt plus 100watt sub channel i have few car subs i use with these. Im currently using some old yamaha surround speakers as left and right. This is my pc setup. Im gonna possibly try my old bose forget model they sound ok but are a bit muddie sounding to me. Want cleaner highs. Is it my amp or my speakers making it muddie sounding?

My current receiver is the weak link in my sound system. I'll have to see what they have available!

Preach, CheapAman. As long as the reviewer is up front about personal biases it's not a problem.

I tested a fully loaded J2 with Burson opAmps to a AUNE S9 PRO and Fiio R7 and they are a totally a big step down. 💪🏼 😎👍🏼 . I saved a few hundos when I kept the J2. So, this product is coming to my stable

This channel has leveled up big time...is their a community forum coming???

@cheapaudioman @Randy Hi Randy desperately need your help. I have an Eversolo, an SMSL D-6S dac and a pioneer vsx-1123 receiver. I can only get sound from my eversolo when connected with HDMI to the receiver. Pls help me on how to connect it through the DAC and into the receiver. I tried connected the eversolo to the DAC via optical & RCA to the receiver but no sound . Please assist. Thanks in advance

SOO happy for ya =) That's so great.. AKM for the win.

Who makes your audio rack?

You mention yours came with the "Texas Instruments Opamps that came with it".....was that the current Stock Version OPA1655?

I can hear Ron Brenay screaming from here, "Get those Emotivas away from the damn walls!!".

The man looks happy

Were all patiently waiting for a review with the high end op amps with this DAC. LOL!

I've been looking for a DAC around $1000, I was interested in the Aeries 12th but many seem to say the holo audio cyan2 is better (I've not seen anyone do a direct comparison), I really wanted to go the R2R route, I'll certainly consider Dayzee now.

Are they AN caps?

What is the song that starts at 8.52 ?

To me it seems that the benefit of this Dac is the plethora of inputs/outputs..full size. I would assume it is exactly like the J2 except comes stock with AK99 chips & the opamp options. I understand it's not every designers cup o' tea but if you are talking the future of Hifi & Dac's you should strongly consider adding eArc & i2S connections. Just my opinion.

Where are they in Florida? I’m in Florida, idk if that’s good or bad just yet, verdict is still out, definitely a weird place to live. I’d love to visit a place like Geshelli. I just bought the Eversolo dac, like a week ago, and I’m loving it, best digital sound I’ve personally experienced, that was my own gear at least. Now I need even more monies for yet another dac🤦🏻‍♂️ ugh

@mattbyrnes4171

Ай бұрын

I'm in Florida for the next few months and thought the same, it would be cool to visit them. They are in Melbourne, FL. I do not know if they let people into their office. I'm about an hour north of them, so I'd like to check out their place if it's possible.

@sherrigeshelli7906

Ай бұрын

We sure do let folks visit, we're in Melbourne on the East Coast. We just need a few dates/times and can work in a visit. Email in and we'll schedule you in. I must warn you though, I will expect you to ooooh and ahhh over my powder coating since nobody at Geshelli does -Sherri

@mattbyrnes4171

Ай бұрын

@@sherrigeshelli7906 excellent! I'll try to set something up when I have a better idea of a good window to visit. Thank you for the response!

I love Geshelli Labs. I dream that someday I have the resources and opportunity to purchase a stack including amp/preamp.

@stephenbarr2735

Ай бұрын

Or...maybe... that's what the Dayzee is!?!

Got my Dayzee DAC today! OMG is it amazing! Had an AKM J2 in my system and thought it sounded amazing. The Dayzee blows it away. The bass control is like I have never experienced. The separation and detail off the charts. I hooked it up and planned on just demoing a couple songs ended up spending almost 2 hours listening! Could not stop. Things the real deal. And I just got the standard unit no upgrades. I honestly do see how it could be any better! One happy customer.

@giulianof8687

Ай бұрын

J2 or J2S?

@toddlaing1

Ай бұрын

@@giulianof8687​​⁠​​⁠had a J2 with the AKM chip..and it sounded great. I was skeptical the Dayzee would make a huge difference especially at $1300. But I can’t explain but I asm hearing things I never heard before and I have had my Klipsch Reference 7 speakers for almost 20 years. Blown away.

@giulianof8687

Ай бұрын

@@toddlaing1 So J2 with ak4493?

@toddlaing1

Ай бұрын

@@giulianof8687 yes that’s the one! I also had the J2 classic before that. I found the AK version much better than the classic.

@giulianof8687

Ай бұрын

@@toddlaing1 i think J2S with ak4499ex + Ss2590 is not far from Dayzee in terms of SQ if not similar

Randy, you are a very bad man lol. After your review of the Geshelli labs AKM J2 dac, oh well over a year ago now, I ordered 1 and had it shipped to me in Belfast N.Ireland. I love it, I had not even considered upgrading or looking at any other dacs this whole time, and now, now you start waving a new betterer one under my nose??? Not cool, Now I might have to upgrade what I thought I was perfectly happy with, considering the J2 was a massive improvement over my topping d50s 🤔😂🤣😂

Listening from my office desk with PC as source to FiiO BTA30 Pro in TX Mode. Then wirelessly (BT/LDAC) to MUSE HiFi M4 (DAC/AMP); cabled (silver-plated OFC) to Hidizs MP145 planar IEM's. The BTA30 Pro set me back about $125 (2 years ago). Under $100 today. The MP145 was about $120. The recent M4 purchase, about $100. I must say, the M4 is a terrific device...ZERO regrets with this most recent purchase. It even has a clear Gorilla glass window to view the circuitry! The MP145's...incredible planars. The BTA30 Pro...an audiophile's Swiss Army knife if there ever was one, with TX/RX/DAC modes and a hefty basket of codecs (LDAC, AptX HD/LL, AptX, SBC, AAC). Supports USB-C in, COAX in/out, OPT in, OPT out, 2 x RCA out (L/R). I suppose one might accuse me of being CHEAP! In any event, the music sounds great to me.

I love Gashelli Labs. They think out of the box. I just wonder when I could purchase one of their amps in CLEAR GLASS. Any way Love what they are doing! Perhaps you could push to make SEE THRU COMPONENTS 😅

Nice job on explaining how to pipe signal through the components. Everything has a DAC in it, so I have been hesitant to buy first and ask questions later. “Transport” is an excellent word. I’m old enough to think “tuner” but digital. Except now, the incoming signal is often the best sampling rate available, whereas in the old days inbound FM was relegated to an afterthought. …Y’know, wouldn’t it be fun if they’d send the unmixed tracks and let me mix it for MY room with AI? 🤔 Cheers!

Crutchfield is great. I've purchased several things from them over the years. Fast, great prices, free returns so you can audition speakers in your system..

Very cool. Does it do MQA?

Hope they bring out a tube dac soon.

I like it man

I have so much noise in my apartment's AC that a 12V DC for a DAC would be awesome. I could probably figure out a way to run it off a motorcycle battery, ...maybe.

Pretty cool but I don't come close to listening to enough digital music to justify it. I am curious if they'll build power amps down the line.

@NeilBlanchard

Ай бұрын

Yes - there will be monoblock power amps, in the plexi cases.

@tmdillon1969

Ай бұрын

@@NeilBlanchard I like the monoblock aspect. Unless they're dirt cheap the plexiglass is a deal killer for me.

@NeilBlanchard

Ай бұрын

@@tmdillon1969 I think that there may be other case options.

I'd love to see you review the Thomas and stereo TS A75 Amp

Are those the Emotiva towers that are super power hungry? The ones that A. Robinson just reviewed?

@gizzy2403

Ай бұрын

No, Andrew reviewed the XT2. CAM said these are the XT1. I wondered the same thing & looked it up. They look very similar, though

A sonic comparison to the j2s 4499 and 4493 with sparkos would be nice

Son of a cigarette I must have this now!!

Not sure what is up with the negative comments being pushed to the surface. Eff the haters, keep being you CAM. Great video.

Maybe they can add an HDMI arc input before they release the final model.

@trudimcleod5042

Ай бұрын

It might sound terrific, but without display, volume control or remote at >$1200, the price puts it on par with the discontinued Schiit Gungnir.

A future "improvement" maybe woul be the use of two Usb-C port for connections and attach a power supply. At that point could be used even a power bank to drive it. When the energy required to drive certain component is sufficient limited, it is such for Dac (but even for power, at least for earphone and headphone) the possibilities to have a complete system that is able to work off the grid would be nice, instead of thinking only at solution such as dongle, where the target is over their portability more than the rest. Plus no more necessity to use propertary PSU for each product.

Dayzee is very transparent about their audio.

Is it twice as good? No, the answer is no

Sick sick sick 👌🏽🤟🏼🤘🏼

The musical microscope analogy is how I felt when I first hooked up my j2 in my system.