Compare DA-10 and iPod Classic vs.  Samsung Note 3 with ADL A1

Compare DA-10 and iPod Classic vs. Samsung Note 3 with ADL A1

Denon DA-10 portable aluminum headphone amplifier (DAC, USB / microUSB input, headphone / analog output) incl. Bag (Electronics)

Customer Review

The Denon DA-10 comes in a huge box with useful accessories such as a bag, in which both the DA-10, also an IOS players find a place (even the new iPhone 6). The various connection and adapter cables make the previously good impression around. The DA-10 itself precipitated by a great feel. The switch on the side are indeed only plastic, but raced all a clean, so no shortage. The volume control is again in aluminum and actually the logical continuation of the good processing, if not ... the regulator would have through a quarter turn in the initial operation. I am at once to look for a possible source of error and gone was in the aluminum knob a grub screw for a tiny Allen key. Since I have such a lie by chance, so I was able to completely solve button once and re-tighten.

Now at last could also be assessed the tonal qualities, I have my iPod Classic 160GB (7th Generation) with the DA-10 and my Philips Fidelio L2 connected and was curious. With a normal headphone amplifier, such as the ADL A1 of Furutech, the sound of the ALAC files was pretty neat, especially noticeably louder. Now, however, came to the more volume and pressure some sonic details to light. Especially the bass increased significantly. Perhaps, however, a little too vague. I have the ALAC tracks then heard again in comparison with my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in combination with the ADL A1 and realized that here just more space and lightness brought to bear on jazz and vocals. The Denon sound very voluminous, very superficially. The Android-combi fine, brilliant and spatially better staggered. Of course I've heard both vans without equalizer. With appropriate sound EQ adjustments you can make the DA-10 bass effect a little more pleasant safe from Denon.

In the various changes and adjusting the volume on the DA-10, however, I realized at some point that the volume control began to solve again (noticeably to the growing game while turning). So again tightened. After another day again noticeable play. Meanwhile you could on the Aluminum-axis, on the volume knob sits, already recognize bruising of the grub screw. At this point I gave up.

The DA-10 is actually a decent device, even if not sonically superior. Based on other criteria, such as price, processing and accessories I would have given it four stars scarce. But the thing with the volume control has too much frustration and anger out at me. I honestly do not think of a single case, and sincerely hope that DENON here thinking something. This looks badly out by a design flaw. I sent back the unit definitely go back to Amazon and do not hope that my DA 10 via the Amazon Warehouse finds its way to another customer.

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