Dave1972;685696 Wrote: > You're mixing up two issues: whether to use an external DAC, and whether > to disable the Touch's digital volume control. > > First the internal DAC: it's not good quality. It's a reasonable, > cheap, functional DAC, not an audiophile DAC. If you don't want your > Touch to sound like a budget CD player, you should really connect an > external DAC. > > As for disabling the volume control: this is highly recommended if you > listen to hi-def stuff (24-bit) or you'll be lowering the resolution at > volumes less than 100%. If you listen to 16-bit stuff it will be less of > an issue. If you listen to MP3 then I wouldn't even worry - do what ever > is most convenient, as the sound quality is already screwed. ;)
I agree with Gaarym: Depends on the system - in my case I find the Touch DAC quite good! I tried various DACs (NAIM 2x, Cyrus, Moon) - they sounded different, mostly they broght more details but also most of them were(too)"brilliant". The first DAC I really liked and brought a real positive difference (in all respects) was the Metrum DAC. I use the Touch mostly in the 100% volume control setting... I am very happy with my setup. I think you might too, given that you here with ProAc... ;-) -- MCG555 Greetings from Switzerland - Markus :-) ---- Proac Response D15, B&W Sub ASW 610, Astintrew AT2000plus, SB Touch, Metrum Octave NOS Mini DAC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MCG555's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93094 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
