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DAC = thin sound


Hi guys. recently jumped to computer audio wagon. I have searched and read the web but I can't find any solution.

System:

DYNAUDIO 52SE -- speaker

EXPOSURE 2010S -- int. Amp

PS AUDIO DLIII -- DAC (not yet broke-in, less than 10hrs of use)

tried my macbook thru USB and Apple tv thru toslink

I might be imagining how thinly it sounds now, but also I would add that it adds tremendous information on my simple system now. Is it, because I hear a lot on higher frequency now compared before? or the fact it's upconverting my files?

any input/suggestion is welcome

Thanks

Jason
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meiwan
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Could be a number of things. Not sure what you are using as a reference.

Maybe you are just not used to the extra detail.
The DAC needs to break in.
In my experience DACs are extremely sensitive to cabling. A good quality USB cable makes a big difference, as does a 'glass' toslink cable. Also the interconnects from the DAC to your Exposure is very important, and can totally change the tonality of your system.

Finally, not sure what you are using for music - internet radio, downloaded files, burned CDS? Most compressed files (MP3 etc.) sound pretty poor, thin.
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