DAC to the Future
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Re: DAC to the Future
Cheap ain't cheerful.
See what the seller says about refund/return.
After my last experience I won't be expecting much co-operation there.
Might avoid AliExpress for a while ....
See what the seller says about refund/return.
After my last experience I won't be expecting much co-operation there.
Might avoid AliExpress for a while ....
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Re: DAC to the Future
Well, the Weiliang Audio Official Store are actually trying to be helpful.
First they asked me to open the unit up and look for loose components or obvious transit damage. Everything looked OK, just like the website photos.
So now they have offered to send another one.
The saga continues......
First they asked me to open the unit up and look for loose components or obvious transit damage. Everything looked OK, just like the website photos.
So now they have offered to send another one.
The saga continues......
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 + LS6+ Sabaj A10a (2) + Little Bear MC2
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 (phono)Aiyima A07 MAX (2) + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
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Re: DAC to the Future
After a long, long time things have been happening on the AliExpress front. But the procedure is frustratingly slow.
Firstly they ask you to send a video showing the problem.
I refused to do this on the 10 pound DAC and they declared my complaint invalid.
So this time I did send a film and then was offered a new item as replacement. Agreed to that.
Weeks went by. Nothing arrived. Then a request to send back the damaged unit for a refund. That cost another 20 Euros in postage. In the meantime this specific DAC model had been withdrawn from sale on AliExpress. Wonder why????
Then there is another period where the manufacturer is supposed to confirm receipt of the return, this didn't happen and then there is a time-out where they eventually say that your money is being refunded. That deadline has passed. There is a message that my payment will be returned - but as yet nothing has turned up in the PayPal account.
Patience is a virtue.
Firstly they ask you to send a video showing the problem.
I refused to do this on the 10 pound DAC and they declared my complaint invalid.
So this time I did send a film and then was offered a new item as replacement. Agreed to that.
Weeks went by. Nothing arrived. Then a request to send back the damaged unit for a refund. That cost another 20 Euros in postage. In the meantime this specific DAC model had been withdrawn from sale on AliExpress. Wonder why????
Then there is another period where the manufacturer is supposed to confirm receipt of the return, this didn't happen and then there is a time-out where they eventually say that your money is being refunded. That deadline has passed. There is a message that my payment will be returned - but as yet nothing has turned up in the PayPal account.
Patience is a virtue.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 + LS6+ Sabaj A10a (2) + Little Bear MC2
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 (phono)Aiyima A07 MAX (2) + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
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Re: DAC to the Future
Experiences with AliExpress part 59:
The refund did come through at the end of August. So I got my money back. Nice.
Still pondering a cheap & cheerful DAC for my bedroom setup and now looking hard, again, at the Topping D30. this week in the sale at Ali with 10% off and free shipping. Comes out at about 90 pounds.
I know a couple of folks here have one and are happy with them.
Might take the plunge.
The refund did come through at the end of August. So I got my money back. Nice.
Still pondering a cheap & cheerful DAC for my bedroom setup and now looking hard, again, at the Topping D30. this week in the sale at Ali with 10% off and free shipping. Comes out at about 90 pounds.
I know a couple of folks here have one and are happy with them.
Might take the plunge.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 + LS6+ Sabaj A10a (2) + Little Bear MC2
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 (phono)Aiyima A07 MAX (2) + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
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Re: DAC to the Future
I guess in the budget arena it will take some topping.............
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Re: DAC to the Future
I have a Topping TP30 with Doc Modded JPWs for my PC audio. Does the job.
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Re: DAC to the Future
Those Topping DACs are considered as Giant Slayers on Head Fi. I have never listened to one, but everything I've read has been hugely positive. Although not sure if it was that model or a higher one? I don't know anything about their range at all.Fretless wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:17 am Experiences with AliExpress part 59:
The refund did come through at the end of August. So I got my money back. Nice.
Still pondering a cheap & cheerful DAC for my bedroom setup and now looking hard, again, at the Topping D30. this week in the sale at Ali with 10% off and free shipping. Comes out at about 90 pounds.
I know a couple of folks here have one and are happy with them.
Might take the plunge.
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Re: DAC to the Future
Topping is getting a really good reputation, and you can't go wrong with SMSL either. I've had several of their offerings and I'm still using the Q5 for computer sound duties and the M8 in my second system. I've also got an SMSL Sanskrit 6 on the other PC.
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Re: DAC to the Future
Pushed the button - it's on the way.
From China
In about 3 weeks.
From China
In about 3 weeks.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 + LS6+ Sabaj A10a (2) + Little Bear MC2
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 (phono)Aiyima A07 MAX (2) + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450