guidof wrote: > Recently, I changed from 10dB to 20dB attenuator jumpers on my DAC2 and > the result has been an increase in clarity and lifelike quality of the > sound. Guido, that is the DAC2 ... perhaps it's been sorted.
guidof wrote: > I suspect the sound transformation you experienced (as well as the > improvement I noticed) are simply due to better synergy between the new > attenuator values and the amp specs. > Here are the output impedances of each setting (DAC1 HDR and DAC1 Pre only - earlier models are different). 0db - 60 ohms 10db - 425 ohms 20db - 135 ohms 30db - 43 ohms My impressions follow an entirely different pattern. Simply, the lower the attenuator setting the better it sounds, best being 0db. So I don't think what I'm hearing is amp synergy. What I am hearing is either electrical crud, or it's the output stage performing better with more headroom. Either way, my impressions do not square with what is expected, I agree ... but they remain my impressions nevertheless. Also, it appears I join what is a merry band of nut jobs on the internet claiming the same thing about the DAC1 attenuators (not sure this is a good thing for me personally!) guidof wrote: > But be that as it may, it seems clear that experimenting with different > attenuator values can yield an even better sound quality than the > factory setting. > For sure. Check it, add to it! http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/byauthor/A3H57URKQB8AQO/ref=cm_pdp_content_listmania/203-7606506-5721503. SB Touch ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99265 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
