Of course, get a DAC with a tube buffered output! My Kora, Herrmes makes everything sound like analog!
Can a DAC sort out a flat\cold amp?
My pc is connected to an external sound card (scarlett 2i4 by focusrite). I bought the Yamaha a-s1200 & am really disappointed at the brightness & the lack of bass to the extend I prefer listening to my portable JBL boombox. I'm in no position to sell or trade this amplifier so I thought a DAC with eq may help the predicament. Since auditioning my equipment is not an option in my country I have no choice but to buy something purely on recommendations. I also thought about replacing the speakers but since I listen to soundcloud & youtube i really think upscaling & eq will be much more cost effective option in sorting out this issue & may give me the confidence to try a much more expensive speaker option. what would you recommend?
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@artemus_5 - I think you're on point. I'm not familiar with the OPs speakers or amplifier, but it appears that the Yamaha retails for about $3,000 and the Dali's retailed for about $1,100. It's likely that the Yamaha is revealing and resolving to a point to expose poor source material. Upgrading speakers could only make things worse until the source is sorted. From the picture, the room is also a significant contributor. I imagine the sound to be bright and hollow. I have not heard any complaints from the OP about the sound other than the lack of bass, so the SVS sub could very well be the solution that he's looking for. It's unlikely that the result will be pleasing to the ears of most on this forum, but the only thing that matters is the OPs listening experience. |
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