The RTZ replaces a DSC2.5 / Amanero that I have been using since around 2019. I typically use HQ Player to do on the fly conversion to DSD for music (44.1kHz WAV source files). To my ears, I thought that this setup was pretty good and it was much better than the previous Juli@ soundcard or the Behringer UMC404 that I still used, up until the RTZ (with the PCM2DSD FPGA DSD converter) for music/movies/games etc. Before that, I used a Micromega CD player for music.
Previous DSC2.5 build:
Previously, I just had to “slum it” for the AV stuff. This new DAC setup gives the chance of one decent DAC to do everything – even providing backing tracks with excellent sound quality to group singalongs to Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel! 😊
I’m far from a habitual DAC builder, but if it catches my eye and there are good reports from others, I’ll give it a go!
The RTZ with the reclocker had already proved itself, so it was only natural to go all in. Plus, I need both for music and AV stuff!
