dekaliber;421996 Wrote: > I'm currently doing some A/B testing of the Squeezebox v3 with a Channel > Islands VDA-2 + VAC-1 power supply. The SB is connected via digital > coax to the CI amp, which is connected to input 1 in my NAD M3 > integrated. The SB also has its RCA outs to input 2 in the same amp. > > I've been switching between them and the difference is quite > pronounced, but I just want to make sure it's not an artifact of the two > outputs having different volume levels, or perhaps the CI unit > introducing slight gain. Off the bat (with about 15 minutes of > listening), the CI DAC sounds much more engaging and the bottom end is > noticeably more present. Switching back to the SB's analog outs, the > sound is leaner and less forward. There is really a dramatic difference > in overall presence. Much, much more than I expected to hear, which is > what's making me a little suspicious. > > Can anyone familiar with the hardware chime in? As far as I know, all > of the input on the NAD M3 have the same gain.
The levels could be quite different and you should calibrate the levels to compare objectively. I'm not 100% sure but I think you can adjust the analog output volume of the SB3 while keeping the digital outputs fixed at max so that you can match things up. -- mswlogo XP > Cat5 > Transporter/DuetController > SPDIF > Meridian G68 > DSP6000, DSP5500HC, DSP5000 XP > Cat5 > SB3 > SPDIF > Meridian DSP5000 XP > Cat5 > DuetReceiver > SPDIF > Meridian G91 > DSP5000 'My Transporter Setup' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=350741&postcount=45) 'Hitch Hikers Guide to Meridian' (http://www.meridianunplugged.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63198 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
