Digital to Analog Veritas in Extremis - Chord DAVE DAC Review

My written review can be found here: https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/di... Video Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Design & Build Quality 02:16 - Controls 03:00 - Tech Inside it 04:27 - Sound Performance 06:27 - Transient Response 08:34 - Detail Retrieval 10:17 - Soundstage & Imaging 12:21 - Dave's Headphone Amp section 14:35 - Bass 15:30 - Midrange 16:29 - Treble 17:25 - My Conclusion FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 📱 https://www.fb.me/Soundnews.net/ 📷   / soundnews.net_   🐦   / soundnews_net   🏠 https://soundnews.net/ Desktop headphones I’m using: 🎧 Hifiman Susvara: https://bit.ly/3a39pm2 🎧 Hifiman HE1000SE: https://bit.ly/3gwkXRW 🎧 Hifiman Arya Stealth: https://bit.ly/3HORBss 🎧 Audeze LCD-5: https://bit.ly/3nb5KbD 🎧 Audeze LCD-4: https://bit.ly/35LFYAK 🎧 Kennerton Rognir: https://bit.ly/3zD1IxT 🎧 Meze Elite: https://bit.ly/3RPojys 🎧 Erzetich Phobos V2021: https://bit.ly/3HMWBhf 🎧 Sennheiser HD800S: https://amzn.to/3T5FX2J 🎧 Sendy Peacock: https://bit.ly/3EyZxQf 🎧 Apos Caspian: https://bit.ly/3nab1QO Wireless headphones I’m using: 🎧 Sennheiser Momentum 4: https://amzn.to/3CodrCc 🎧 Sony WH1000XM5: https://amzn.to/3RUfQKu 🎧 Apple AirPods Max: https://amzn.to/3rGHQqr IEMs I’m using: 👂 7Hz Timeless: https://bit.ly/3q7RNgm 👂 Meze Rai Penta: https://bit.ly/3j2EhVa 👂 FiiO FH9: https://bit.ly/3zSWka5 👂 FiiO FH7S: https://bit.ly/3fYOgi9 👂 FiiO FD7: https://bit.ly/3nEqw4h Loudspeakers I’m using: 🔊 KEF Reference 3: https://amzn.to/3qZKbMm 🔊 Natural Sound NS17: https://bit.ly/2TuUXx3 🔊 Sound Of Eden Crescendo UNO: https://bit.ly/3f5jO1X Integrated/Power Amps I’m using: 💪 Chord Electronics Ultima 5: https://amzn.to/3CLWVxi 💪 Burson Timekeeper 3X GT: https://amzn.to/3Ext5hm 💪 Benchmark AHB2: https://amzn.to/37jcR9M 💪 Topping LA90: https://bit.ly/3SPThbj Best DACs I tried so far (in no particular order): 🥇 Gustard R26 Discrete: https://bit.ly/3TemlZP 🥇 Gustard X26 PRO: https://bit.ly/2ORB7Ko 🥇 Chord Electronics DAVE: https://amzn.to/3Tbs2aY 🥇 Denafrips Terminator Plus: https://bit.ly/3rLr35m 🥇 Rockna Wavelight: https://bit.ly/3hD33xl 🥇 Audiobyte HydraVox: https://bit.ly/2VXJjZM 🥇 Musician Aquarius: https://bit.ly/2U9qwwT 🥇 Matrix Audio Element X2: https://bit.ly/3Eryerb 🥇 Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3: https://bit.ly/34oBFyG 🥇 SMSL VMV D2: https://bit.ly/3q9lIF7 Best Mid-Fi DACs: 🥈 Gustard X18: https://bit.ly/3CMcJ2W 🥈 Gold Note DS-10 Plus: https://bit.ly/3f7pYie 🥈 Topping D90SE: https://bit.ly/3gC5FcO 🥈 Musician Pegasus: https://bit.ly/2OvCOgn 🥈 Matrix Mini-i Pro 3: https://bit.ly/3t97FkN 🥈 SMSL SU-10: https://bit.ly/3Eq9jEm 🥈 SMSL VMV D1SE: https://bit.ly/3nbaTjT 🥈 SMSL M500 MKIII: https://bit.ly/3yvztl8 🥈 Soncoz SGD1: https://bit.ly/36IUQ5r Best Entry-Level DACs: 🥉 Gustard X16: https://bit.ly/3SQr6ZL 🥉 Topping D30 PRO: https://bit.ly/3taPWcE 🥉 Topping E50: https://bit.ly/3q9e6CE 🥉 Topping D10S: https://bit.ly/3r1hWNh 🥉 SMSL DO200 MKII: https://bit.ly/3elkZO4 🥉 SMSL SU-9N: https://bit.ly/32U7qj3 🥉 Soncoz LA-QXD1: https://bit.ly/3gf8ONt Best DAC + Headphone Amp combos: 🎶 Burson Conductor 3X GT: https://amzn.to/2xcfSKx 🎶 FiiO K9 PRO: https://bit.ly/3ejKRd3 🎶 Topping DX7 PRO+: https://bit.ly/3rH6siH 🎶 xDuoo XA-10: https://bit.ly/39UsS7K Best Headphone amps: 💣Trafomatic Primavera: https://bit.ly/3Co8wAZ 💣Trafomatic Head2: https://bit.ly/3VdNrC1 💣Enleum AMP-23R: https://bit.ly/3CV2QQN 💣Ferrum OOR + Hypsos: https://bit.ly/3tbjNSn 💣Burson Soloist 3X GT: https://bit.ly/3q7nrus 💣Flux Lab Acoustics Volot: https://bit.ly/3fJegep 💣Benchmark HPA4: https://bit.ly/2xb6hn5 💣Sparkos Labs Aries: https://bit.ly/2xcOps1 💣SMSL SP400: https://bit.ly/3sAUEO2 💣Topping A90 Discrete: https://bit.ly/2YBwCnZ 💣Singxer SA-1: https://bit.ly/3eI6aCC Best USB Dongles & Bluetooth DAC/Amps & Portable DAC/Amps: 📱 Chord Mojo2: https://amzn.to/3fWXYkM 📱 FiiO BTR7: https://bit.ly/3fJUhij 📱 Shanling UA5: https://bit.ly/3yuksQR 📱 xDuoo Poke II: https://bit.ly/3CIewWO 📱 Topping G5: https://bit.ly/3Evjs2p Best DAPs: 🎵 FiiO M17: https://bit.ly/34pgo84 🎵 FiiO M11 Plus: https://bit.ly/3Ew0l8K 🎵 Shanling M9: https://bit.ly/3r4swDh 🎵 Shanling M7: https://bit.ly/3I9rldH 🎵 Shanling M6 Ultra: https://bit.ly/3RXGsKQ 🎵 Hiby RS6: https://bit.ly/3t9mUKw 🎵 Hiby RS5 MKII: https://bit.ly/3KSqiyE 🎵 Hiby RS2: https://bit.ly/3EgakPb My Video/Photo Gear: 📷 / 🎥 (1): https://amzn.to/2ToU9de 📷 / 🎥 (2): https://amzn.to/3rKsQI2 🔍 (1) https://amzn.to/3eTCsZp 🔍 (2) https://amzn.to/2UTAG4R 🔍 (3) https://amzn.to/2yPR6A5 🔭 https://amzn.to/2zAuGn1 💡 https://amzn.to/2VEDC3l ☂️ https://amzn.to/2VETyT6 🎤 (1) https://amzn.to/3yeeS2h 🎤 (2) https://amzn.to/3aLjYXv These are my honest opinions in different categories. Some of them are affiliated links that help me manage this YouTube channel at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #chord #dave #dac