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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
jastorg1

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ssglx
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I have an AppleTV connected to a V-dac with toslink. The tone density increased when I used a shorter glass toslink cable that I bought on amazon, and when I changed interconnects from the V-dac.

I run Apple lossless files, but I even get good heft and tone from some MP3's that are well recorded.

I would start out playing with cables, toslink first.

Speaker positioning may be an issue also. I recall I had to change the toe-in to return to a coherent sound after the switch from a CD Player. Don't ask me why.
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