Solid digital sound at last
“Despite its substantial mass the Galle is one of the most delicate and transparent converters I have had the pleasure of using, it’s almost as if the physical grounding provided by the casework allows the signal processing to disappear from the sound. High frequencies have long been the tonal weak point of digital audio, they are usually either rolled off to avoid inherent graininess or have a brittleness that sounds unnatural. This DAC manages to render highs in an extended and clear fashion that avoids these pitfalls, instead sounding open, natural and extended. This means that instruments and voices that occupy this end of the band are much more relaxed and realistic. If they are electric guitars or saxophones they have as much aggression as the artist intended but this isn’t exaggerated or embellished by any brightness in the DAC.“
“Exceptionally natural, transparent sound with superb high-frequency refinement
Outstanding vocal realism and emotional engagement
R-2R ladder design delivers musical, detailed, and non-fatiguing presentation
Excellent timing, clarity, and spatial detail
Reveals nuances even in complex or compressed recordings
Striking, distinctive design with high-quality materials (bronze/aluminium)
Strong, weighty construction with effective vibration control“
Jason Kennedy, The Ear
