Comparing two DACs - One cheap, one expensive

I compare a cheap DAC with an expensive alternative, with audio examples and downloads. Can you hear the difference? Is the huge difference in cost worth the money?

RESULTS HERE -    • DACs... You CAN hear the difference! Can you?  

DOWNLOAD LINK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YSxj...

AUTOMATED TEST
Audio Masterclass viewer Gonzalo Piano from Uruguay has made an automated version of this test. You will need to use Chrome browser. Since other than providing the files I had nothing to do with this test, I can't offer any assistance or answer any questions about it. You can find it at https://abxtests.com/?test=https://ww...

LINKS
Douk K5 - https://doukaudio.com/products/douk-a...
iFi Valkyrie - https://ifi-audio.com/products/idsd-v...

PURCHASE LINKS
Douk K5 - https://amzn.to/4mv61CV
iFi Valkyrie - https://amzn.to/4mZUz1M

CREDITS
Drums - Joe Clancy https://www.joeclancydrumsandaudiopro...
Vocal - Chilli Gold https://www.google.com/search?q=Chill... (search link) Song - 'Mend' © David Mellor
Acoustic and electric guitars - Mick Hutchings http://mickhutchings.co.uk/
Piano - Chris Franklin https://www.franklinandbell.com/

CHAPTERS

0:00 What's this all about?
1:37 Limitations
3:09 The DACs
4:08 More accurate, or more betterer?
4:50 The test
6:28 DAC A
9:07 DAC B
11:46 DAC X
14:35 Something strange
15:49 What do you think?

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