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When it comes to digital-to-analogue conversion, most hi-fi manufacturers rely on off-the-shelf DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) chips from suppliers like ESS, AKM, or Burr-Brown. These chips handle the crucial job of turning your digital music into an analogue signal your amplifier and speakers can use. While convenient and cost-effective, they come with inherent limitations, both in processing capability and in how the manufacturer can fine-tune the sound.