My Oppo is a bit too bright


'sup?
In a comparison to an impartial audience between my analog rig and my Oppo 105D > LFD LE IV rig, the consensus was the the digital end was too bright and brittle.
Some more details:

Digital:
Oppo 105 > Belden 840 cables > LFD LE IV > Decware Styx speaker cables

Analog:
VPI HW19 MK 4/Hana ML > Morrow PH4 > LFD LE phono > AZ ICs > LFD LE IV
All feeding into Spatial M3 Turbo S's
I agree with the consensus. Any suggestions for a warmer digital sound?
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Showing 1 response by turnbowm

An external DAC using the AKM AK4490-series DAC chip might provide the sound you’re looking for. The Schiit Modi 3 at $99 is a bargain but bested by the new Modius at $199. 15-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied.

Another option is the use of an equalizer for the digital side. The 4-band Schiit Loki at $149 might be a good low-cost solution. Same guarantee.

If you feel in a spendy mood, the RME ADI-2 DAC ($1149) with AKM DAC chip and Bass,Treble, Loudness and 5-band equalizer controls might be the ultimate solution.