Below are excerpts from the review:
Anyway, NOS or not, the TC44A is a DAC with an extended low end and a bass that is impactful, fast and dynamic with great control and definition.
The presentation is more full bodied and weighty than most of its ESS based counterparts, not only in the low end but throughout the whole frequency range.
The mid range is sweet, vivid and transparent with clearly articulated vocals and solo instruments.
There is lots of harmonic variety and naturalness, the overall presentation is quite realistic and very musical.
The treble is extended and resolving with plenty of energy lying around but still smooth and controlled without sounding too artificial and digital.
The TC44A has an easy going nature to it’s presentation, it is a smooth sailing listen without lacking too much in technicalities and detail retrieval.
The soundstage is open and airy with good positioning accuracy for the category, it certainly can’t reach the expansiveness and the holography of really balanced DACs with dual CS43141 chips, like the Moondrop Dawn, but the truth is that it sounded pretty satisfying with Schumann’s piano concerto.
The presentation is more full bodied and weighty than most of its ESS based counterparts, not only in the low end but throughout the whole frequency range.
The mid range is sweet, vivid and transparent with clearly articulated vocals and solo instruments.
There is lots of harmonic variety and naturalness, the overall presentation is quite realistic and very musical.
The treble is extended and resolving with plenty of energy lying around but still smooth and controlled without sounding too artificial and digital.
The TC44A has an easy going nature to it’s presentation, it is a smooth sailing listen without lacking too much in technicalities and detail retrieval.
The soundstage is open and airy with good positioning accuracy for the category, it certainly can’t reach the expansiveness and the holography of really balanced DACs with dual CS43141 chips, like the Moondrop Dawn, but the truth is that it sounded pretty satisfying with Schumann’s piano concerto.
Source: Head-Fi
