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Esoteric DV-50: Tweaks, Up-sample settings, etc.

Hello All;
I would like to hear from DV-50 owners out there who have fine tuned their units with various powercords, isolation devices or stands, EMF/RFI tweeks, cables etc. Have you found an Up-sample setting that seems to work well, most of the time, with all discs? I have found that some older discs do not benifit from up-sampling. Are you using the single-ended or balanced outs?
I am currently using the XLR outs with HMS balanced cable, but the gain is super high.
What is the consensus on the ground wire hook-up?
Are most of you using it, and if so are you grounding to the pre-amp, amp or to the screw on the receptacle cover plate?
Leave the unit powered up all the time? Shut down occasionally?
I really appreciate, in advance, all of your input regrding these subjects.
Thanks; Tim
soundlogic

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springbok10
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I agree with Jeff s12a - and I've only had mine for 4 days! My remote doesnt work - is a light supposed to come on in the remote? I'm hoping its the remote and not the unit's "eye" that is defective. Hate to ship that monster back! Because the remote doesnt work, I cant keep playing it on repeat, so it will take forever to break in - until they fix it.
Any remote problems, anyone?
springbok10
711 posts
 
I cant reach the back of my unit either, without moving about 100 lbs of equipment - took 2 days to install! The manual says nothing about a switch.
See my new thread on TEAC's response to the defective remote!
springbok10
711 posts
 
I guess it didn't make it!!
I submitted it - maybe the editors didn't approve of it! I was complaining about the fact that my brand-new DV-50 had a defective remote - but TEAC made good and came through - with a little push from the Cable Company - and overnighted me a new remote next day! Bravo, TEAC..........you deserve thanks for that...........
by the way, I tried a Siltech GX 30 -5 on it, connected to my preamp (ML Ref 32) and it sounded great, but I wasnt ready to spend over a grand on a 6 foot power cord, so sent it back while I wait for the Michael Wolff Ribbon source, to try. I am currently using the stock cord and will try it against the Ribbon. Will keep you posted. (If interested)
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