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Hola Audio Springs DAC repair

I purchased this DAC a few months ago.  Finally unboxed it and hooked it up.  It has a problem.  The sound coming out of my speakers is ear splitting loud even with the volume on the preamp turned low.  My other dac works just fine.  I have contacted Holo Audio via email twice but got no response.  Incredible!

I have no problems shipping it.  I live in southern Illinois.  I am looking for an excellent repair shop that knows their stuff on days.

Thanks.
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georgehifi
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Just a shot - are you connecting to a preamp phono input by any chance?
Only explanation if there’s no dac level control/s, as the gain of a dac won't be that high from the manufacture unless the previous owner had it modded to be that high.

Cheers George
chayro
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Just a shot - are you connecting to a preamp phono input by any chance?

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blanching is for keeping nutrients in fresh vegetables

i think 'balanced' is what he meant LOL
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jaymark OP
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I was finally contacted by the company! Bravo. It just took a lot longer than their disclaimer said t would.

I was using RCA analog outs to RCA in on the preamp.  Not sure what blanched is?

There are no volume controls on this dac.  Maybe there is a problem in the dac circuit....
merosen
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Did you go from rca cables to blanched?
balanced out is usually twice the voltage output of rca
Inputs may be overloading and you need attenuators 
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Thanks.  I will pursue your suggestions.  
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jjss49
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what george says has got to be it

if the dac has a volume adjust function it can be turned off/on as sometimes people just use it as a straight dac into a preamp

if it didn't come with a manual you should see if it can be downloaded from their website
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Look at the manual, make sure it's not in fix full output mode instead of variable, if it has these options.

Cheers George 
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To be clear, I purchased the dac used on Audiogon not directly from Holo Audio.
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