Anyone heard of ak4458vn DAC?

nightrider1470 · 19 May 2017 at 16:32

This apparently is built into my Av receiver (SR7011)

I'm wanting to use preouts for 2 channel stereo listening and just wondering if the DAC is up to the job?

Thanks

Rroff · 19 May 2017 at 16:35

You'll find that family of DACs in a lot of mid level consumer hardware. For actual noise/distortion its up there with the better PC soundcards but a lot will depend on how well its potential it utilised by the surrounding circuitry i.e. good layout and using audio grade capacitors, etc. instead of cheaping out with "jellybean" parts.

hornetstinger · 19 May 2017 at 19:20

You may find the pre-amp in the AVR to be pretty awful though.

If you want decent sound with a AVR, then I'd add a stereo integrated amp, and built a stereo/av pre-power system instead.

Buckster · 21 May 2017 at 09:14

as above - most DACs are "absolutely fine" - but often as big an influence is the surrounding circuitry

that said I've always preferred "2 channel DACs" over "multi-channel" ones -but not sure if placebo

my Denon 7200 has the AKM4390 DACs - same "range" (just higher up and 2 channel) of AKMs as those in the 7011 - so imagine has similar sound - and I think sounds great

considering Marantz are normally pretty good with their surrounding circuitry I think you'll find it sounds great

whats the setup/what are you using the pre-outs into ?

nightrider1470 · 21 May 2017 at 11:46

Buckster said:
as above - most DACs are "absolutely fine" - but often as big an influence is the surrounding circuitry

that said I've always preferred "2 channel DACs" over "multi-channel" ones -but not sure if placebo

my Denon 7200 has the AKM4390 DACs - same "range" (just higher up and 2 channel) of AKMs as those in the 7011 - so imagine has similar sound - and I think sounds great

considering Marantz are normally pretty good with their surrounding circuitry I think you'll find it sounds great

whats the setup/what are you using the pre-outs into ?

Primare l22 >>>>>>> Tannoy 6.4 speakers

Buckster · 21 May 2017 at 12:05

nice

do you have the Primare at a fixed volume? as using it as a power amp effectively?

nightrider1470 · 23 May 2017 at 19:26

Not sure what you mean, but hope to control volume via the primare remote control

killem · 23 May 2017 at 20:55

My Anthem MRX720 uses the same Dac and it sounds great for 2 channel music paired with Bower and Wilkins 685 stand mount speakers. Cant see you being disapointed with using the marantz as a Pre amp .

Buckster · 23 May 2017 at 21:47

bit confused though - you're not really using the Primare as a pre-amp

you're using it as a pre-and power amp - as well as the pre-amp in your Anthem

? not sure you'll gain a huge amount ?

nightrider1470 · 23 May 2017 at 23:14

Sorry, I'm not using my receiver now.. bought a DAC instead so using the primare as a power amp... Might update the board to the official primare DAC one day