Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice


Hey all, I recently purchased a Denafrips Terminator II, and ever since I've noticed that some days the sound is sweet and natural, and other days it is forward and bright. I've even heard the sound change mid-song. Could this be due to fluctuations in my line voltage? Any other reason this may be happening?

System:

Mac Mini running Roon core

Sonore ultraRenu

Denafrips Terminator II

Pass XP-12 Preamp

Odyssey Audio Kismet Monoblocks

Focal Sopra 2

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Showing 1 response by artemus_5

+1 @lordmelton 

Break in period can be "interesting" to say the least. My tube amp was so bad at time I just had to leave the room cause I couldn't stand the sound. I would think the Dac would be as bad but it will be noticeable.

OTOH, it "might be changing filters", as @mahler123 suggests. Problems with new electronics tend to show themselves in the 1st 3 months IME.