👍👌Wow really amazing the way you describe this product I feel I have it in my home and I’m actually hearing the music for me that’s a gift you have your vocabulary speaking about sounds fantastic once again one of my favorites best reviewer good luck to you as always a big fan Steve Costello🙏🙏

I always enjoy hearing your description of sounds that is why I always watch your videos. Gives me a great idea of your impressions

Thank you for another great review. Earman is a new brand to me but after watching this I will be considering them for my next dac! 👍👍👍

Thanks for the review Srboljub, detailed and informative as always. My everyday DAC is a Topping E30, used in DAC mode, with no filters applied, and I like the sound of it. I used an EarMen Donald DAC earlier, but the E30 is way better than Donald in every sense. I loaned the Tradutto from a friend, just to try it, and must say I'm stunned by the sound difference I've heard on my mediocre Denon system with QA3020 speakers. I've tried it with a supplied power brick (don't have anything else) and here are the differences to my ears after 3 days of listening: a LOT more details, much darker background, vocals (especially female) are much more present and natural; I would say the bass tones are not as deep as on the E30, but I'd say they are way more tight. The biggest difference for me is when the music starts to be complex: E30 tends to lose a bit of detail in this situation, but Tradutto stays composed with equal ease as when the music is very simple - it doesn't mind if you're listening to a string trio or a symphonic orchestra in full swing - everything is equally discernible in both cases. What I noticed is that the Tradutto is "quieter" than the E30 - I need to crank my amp a bit higher to get the same sound level; this is not a complaint, just an observation. A complaint would be the tiny screen - it's almost unreadable from my listening position and so the usefulness of it is questionable, to say the least. Anyway, I'll try to A/B the E30 and the Tradutto, hooking both of them to USBs on my RPi. Hope this will work, so I could listen to the same tracks and switch between DACs in real time. Don't know if it will work actually... Sorry for the long post :)

Bought the Tradutto because of your review. It’s really really great… In the last view month i use a second dac from Meier Audio (Corda Daccord with wolfson chips). To me they both playing on par/the same level. The earman is playing on my main system, the meier on my headphone system atm…

Great review of a cool new dac. Glad you expressed/admitted your personal preference, which I think is an essential point of reference for viewers. Btw...I nearly died from laughing @9:10....and I too love "nice and clicky buttons"!!!

I've got to say, I enjoyed this vid even more this time, Tradutto is the truth. Thanks again.

I have been waiting for this video. I bought this last month even without a lot of reviews out there, and it's been a pleasant surprise.

Running my Tradutto through a Decware 6wttx2 integrated amp into Decware DNA single driver speakers. CD only so far. Really a trip. Loving it.

Would be nice to have a comparaison with VMV D1SE which is in the same price category.

Hungarians love their Leonard Cohen :) My father was from Budapest and Leonard Cohen was pretty much the only non-classical music he listened to. Thanks for the great review. I'll be keeping my Ares II in my system although the Tradutto sounds like a great piece of kit for someone with modern punchy speakers who listens to a lot of electronic music.

Hi Srboljub. Did you test this DAC with RCA out? I have been watching lots of your videos. I am going crazy trying get the R2R sound but I am limited to RCA out and I hear R2R is not good through RCA. Is this my best RCA out choice at $1000 or less? Would also consider SU-9 Pro, SU-10, or just buying a R2R and take my chances with RCA out. Thank you so very much for your advice!!!!

Your comparison of Tradutto vs Ares II can be said for the Schiit Bifrost 2. I found the Ares II offers blurred edges to the sound, which means it lacks sharpness and quickness that gives music and video the realism I seek. I sold my Ares II for that reason. Cheers to a great explanation of sound characteristics!

Nice review. If I didn’t already own my Denafrips I’d certainly give this one a try and likely save $$.

This is now 399 EUR via their official site. 😮❤

GREAT detailed comparison of R2R DAC vs very good chip DAC. Very informative! Quite EXCELLENT!

I also want to add, some of us like hearing musicality over spec’s. R2Rs do something special to reproducing music that can’t be explained by points.

4.4mm short( 15cm) can be purchased for 20€ and works excellent in my ifi zen can and zen blue stack, much better than via Chord RCA.

Great review. I have been considering the Denafrips Ares II for a while, but kept humming and hawing because it was a) big, b) had no remote control, and c) I had worries about it eventually developing a fault. I didn't fancy the thought of having to return it to China or wherever in a couple of years at my own expense. So your review was very timely. I trust what you say, and for £699 in the UK (the Denafrips has gone up to £880), the Tradutto looks like a reasonable deal to me. I've ordered it from Richer Sounds and it should be here in a week or so. If it ever goes wrong, being a delta sigma DAC hopefully means it should be more easily repairable, and it comes as standard with a 2-year warranty. My current amp, the Audiolab 6000A, also has an inbuilt Sabre DAC (the earlier 9018) that is pretty well-tuned, and I can't wait to see what improvement the Tradutto will bring.

New subscription here, I'm a bit late to the party but I came across this video while searching for a simple to operate, quality DAC to use at my desktop where I will be listening primarily on headphones. I picked this DAC up for $399 USD and then followed that up by ordering their little streamer, the Staccato, for $249. I'll be connecting a desktop NUC, a Schiit Audio Lokius EQ, a Cayin Mini CDP and powering it with a Woo Audio WA6 tube amplifier. Perhaps not TOTL but should suit me pretty well.

Love this vid. Love my Tradutto. Cool runnings

Perhaps it just needs burn-in-time to open up more. Great review still. I am making notes of artists you mention - I really loved discovering Nenad Vasilic

The description you give of the sound could almost be applied to my Elac Carina bookshelf speakers also. I really think you would enjoy them. I was actually shocked at how good they are when I first heard them. And I have more expensive speakers too. But these are my favorite by a country mile. If you want my pair. You can have them. However, you'll have to peel them out of my cold dead hands! Because I plan on being buried with them. Okay maybe they're not quite that good. But pretty close to that good. Pretty darn close I tell ya. 🙂

Another great review.

Also, just added a Small Green Computer LPS to power my Tradutto, well worth it.

Awesome! I love the competition at this

Great review. Well done. Thank you.

In your opinion, is going from A30pro + D30pro stack to A30 Pro + Tradutto worth the upgrade? I'm using DT 1990 Pros btw. Fantastic details in your reviews by the way, really enjoying your channel.

Nice review 👍🏻

How about a sound demo ? There is no sound demo of tradutto

Poslušao sam vaš savjet tradutto je spojen na cyrusu i to je neusporedivo sa S2 . Moje je mišljenj da ovaj dac jednostavno najbolje obavlja ono što bi dac trebao da radi.Strašno bogat zvuk, energičan i u svakom pogledu zadovoljavajuč.U biti Q acoustic sad pokazuju da mogu pratiti ovaj dac.Neznam zašto takve negativnosti u mediju oko ovog daca kad je jednostavno nadmašio konkurenciju i nije bezveze dobio nagradu ja sam svjedok.Pozdrav Marin

A very exciting review Good work

Great review 👍 I prefer XLR on my components..but I’ve got a question.. On the Bluetooth..does it decode the Bluetooth signal using the power of DAC’s powerful processing capabilities? Btw, I’m running the Drop Grace SDAC ( Balanced) ..and it’s pretty damn nice 😊

Very attractive DAC.

Thank u got your detail!

I agree don't assume the ESS is sharp and bright. Listen to Hi Fi Rose streamer using ESS 9038 and you will know!

Pls give us a sound demo of this .. I don’t know why EarMen are not wanting to make sound demo on KZfaq .. it helps us get idea

A great review! Yours are always very descriptive and honest. Just wondering if you reviewed both single ended and balanced and if much difference?

Second time watching, really like this dac.

Great review. Using Bluesound Nodi built-in dac with Vintage Luxman L-100 with Thiel CS 2.3's. Will this Tradutto make a big difference? Twice as good would be acceptable! Let me know.

Which country does the Tradutto technology hail from and where is it manufactured?

Great review as always. I have not heard this DAC, but I doubt it could replace my Topping D70S which was less expensive to buy than this. The connections are superior and I doubt it would match the Soundstage of this particular Topping, which for me outperforms it’s more expensive sibling , the D90 and every other DAC I have heard under 1000. I would love to try them in an AB test though, it sounds like it would be an interesting comparison.

Thanks!

I saw weights on top of your speaker, amp, and dac and find that very interesting. Will you be making video about that and how it effect the sound of your system? Another hot topic for sure lol but I do love to watch and learn about that. I’m into audiophile for a year and there are many things I used to not believe for truth be told when I enter this hobby I don’t even believe dac make a difference. But now after watching many reviews and of course countless personal testing, even I can tell the difference in my system when the usb cable is changed. I heard your and other people story how it took you and other audiophile years and decades until they find out about the truth in cable and other “snake oils” which simply isn’t true because they do make audible difference. And I don’t want to wait years to come to learn about these tweaks. I want to be open minded yet skeptical about these idea. It would be insightful if you could show me how those weight you put on your dac and amp improve the sound. Thanks. My current setup Hifiman sundara fiio q5s as dac and topping L50(your recommend) as amp the usb cable I used to replace the generic one is audioquest forest the system run off my laptop where both the laptop and topping is powered from ac power conditioner Clef powerbridge duo (a brand in Thailand). Actually a video on power conditioning would be cool as well!

Great review! How does it compare with Orchard’s PecanPi ?

Thank you. I like earmen. Do you have any news or upcoming review of the accompanying streamer "staccato", which has been teased in some audio shows?

Can anyone confirm the performance of RCA line outs pls?

So has this dethroned all the highly regarded sub-$1000 offerings from the likes of Topping and SMSL?

I have a rose technics rt5000 dac, but it making static noise when connected to my amplfier, it works fine with my other amps, issue is present with my main amp only and i really love this dac, do you think the earmen tradutto will be similar in performance or it is a downgrade?

My system is rotel amp RB1572 v2, rotel preamp RC1570 and wharfedale diamond 11.5 speakers. Usually play videos from youtube via TV (optical out). Do I need DAC, what improvement can I get with DAC? Any recommendation for DAC up to 1000 eur?

Hi, nice review 😀 can't see clearly but is that Audio GD on your right?

Hi Srboljub! Happy New Year -did you try this DAC with good quality linear PSU? This would be interesting...

Hi man, great reviews, new subscriber hear.. Any idea how this dac compares for Cambridge 851n? thanks, great work from you👍

Nice review, as always. I'm using the Zen Stream for Tidal Connect via Coax to the Hegel H95 (Revel M106 Performa 3 speakers). Very good natural sound. Do you think the Tradutto would improve things further, using the USB out from the Zen Stream? Thank you

wow this, zen can and ifi power supply would make a great 1000 dollar setup I reckon.

Can a headphone be connected to this amp? How do you compare this to the soundbase svs pro?

What amp do U use with Denafrips…✌️🙋‍♂️

It all depends of the speakers and the amp combination

I would proclaim the SMSL D300 best product!😊

Pozdrav predivno je slušati vaš opis zvuka pojedinog uređaja vidi se da radite iskreno vaš posao! Imam pro box s2 dali je velika razlika između ova dva uređaja? Molim vas savjet dali se isplati promjenit dac. Svira na mac mini ,Cyrus zvučnici qacoustis 3050i.Unapred zahvaljujem .Pozdrav Marin

Great review and according to it, what a find! Can you please throw in a few words of how this one compares to Musician Draco?

Hi, thanks for your great video. Which streamer, transport did you use for testing this device?

Where are u bro? no news for last 3 days, waiting for new DAC review, Can you please review Ibasso - DC05, its new portable DAC with two ESS Dac. they have mentioned that it has implementation of their Quad Dac+ technology ...... not sure how is the quad Dac implementation on dual physical DAC

Another reviewer said the sound quality in the balanced output is much much better than the RCA. Is that true in the unit you are reviewing in this video?

R2R ...what is that?

So, is it better than the Are II?

You should compare it with Topping D70s since you recommended it strongly. I bought one, now I want to know how it compares with this Tradutto. They are almost the same price too is it not?

Chord Qutest + Anni for Hifiman Arya and Kef LS50? Go? No go?

It feels too good to be true.

I should have refered to the Tradutto as a dac.

I just purchased a SMSL Do200? Should I send it back for the Earman or is the Earman artificially meaty?

Could you recommend an affordable wide detailed and analytical sounding DAC preferably with a remote but not essential.

I think u would really like smsl vmv d1se.✌

quite weird that you are comparing it to the D30 pro and not the D70s, which resembles more the same charachteristics as the Tradutto.

Does tradutto have holographic ambiance ?

Very well explained. I understand all of it. (using a Chinese PCM only R2R board, diy)

How does Tradutto compare to Denafrips Pontus II 15th?

Maybe keep both and use one or the other according to the types of music you are listening to. I intend to do something similar (taking into account a lower price range) and buy a rca switch, using one or the other according to my tastes and what im playing at the moment or using it for. By the way, what would be your recomendation of a dac with a fuller and warmer sound under 300 dollars? Maybe this could be a good idea for future videos, your "best of" or "top 3" recomendation for dacs, dongles, amps, etc. in different price ranges. Keep up the good work! :D

Looking for opinions on the denefripp Aries II with bluesound node 2i, there’s a Limetree network streamer II out with the built in dac, Which set up would be superior. Thanks

Please review the Gustard X26 pro.

If you get pls review mdac plus by audio lab

Sound quality is no doubt a Stand out factor, yet Tradutto has lost on the Balanced Output front (4,4 pentacon instead of XLRs) and the Power input front. Two, Compactness is a desirable quality in cheaper, lower quality products, not @$750. First and foremost drawback of compactness is in poor Visual appeal of the product. Most Earmen Products despite their Technical quality, are weird. Missing the Wood for The Trees. CHORD can getaway with it, not all.

How does this compare with the Topping D70s and SMSL at the same price?

I own smsl vmv d1se and I am missing tangibility, body in my setup when I am listening to trash metal and electronic music. I think this dac can save me. I also think u should keep both, if you got the dough (denafrips and this tradutto) in that way you would be covering both sides of the spectrum. Acoustic, airy and mellow being on one side and dynamic, slamming and tangible instruments with body being on the other. Do u have any other recommendations in this tier that would provide this for me? ✌ Thank you!!!

Excellent

How would it pair with the HD 650/660s. I have the zen dac v2. The sound from the headphones was too warm and a bit…dull. I got the Tr-amp a month ago and I realised these two headphones can sound really dynamic and punchy…so much so that the bass boost on ifi zen feels muddled and bloated in comparison to the raw output of tramp’s line out. Its so much better than the zen that I just can’t listen to it without taking a break from the Tr-amp’s sonic signature for a day or two. I’m keeping the zen just because it has balanced out. The main question: How much better is this Tradutto than the Tramp, considering that both have the same DAC chip. I am using the Aune X7s amp. It’s not a warm amp as some people opine. I confirmed it by comparing the headphone out of Tramp, and I could not notice any tonality shifts, except the (very) subtle improvements that come while using a dedicated amp.

You lost me at lack of airiness! I need air coming off cymbals!

It seems this DAC has copped some flac over at ASR....

Music is not about objectivity, it is about preference and taste. So Subjectively the Ares II is better. I think the Venus II is even better with a lighter touch, judging from this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8mlbNOIqr2zmp8.html I would even prefer it to the Terminator. I'd like to see a shoot out with the Pontes which is not in the video.

It's unfortunate LDAC was omitted.

Is the Tradutto a n R-2R design or a reworked Sabre DAC? 2ndly, do you have any way to record the Tradutto because it is impossible to find a sound test?

dude you really didn't have to throw jabs at Sandu in the end :D

Tradutto vs cutest ?

Try the IRIS with the ARES II and don't forget to update the firmware. Then you will get a big improvement ;

Pls do hear m DAC + also

How does this and the D300 compare to the M400?

Did you try a linear PSU ?

4:36 And, can you replace the rechargeable battery? If not battery dead = remote dead! NOT GOOD

At this price, at least ESS 9038 Pro will consider

there are decent dac's for 100-200 USD but somehow i hear reviewers making points about 400 > budget DAC's. 700>400 DAC's and so on. I don't see the point of reviews though, other than satisfying the manufacturer. spatial qualities obviously improve as you spent more money on hardware and look at room acoustics. Given what we know about psychoacoustics Z is better at this job given his reasoning. Get different end devices and enjoy the music people. other stuff matters far less.