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PS Audio DAC output

Hello.

I have a PS Audio DLIII DAC (with Cullen stage IV mods) which I think has a bit "hard", agressive and fatiguing sound...

 According a review, its output is around 2,8V. I plug the DAC at the "Direct Input" of my integrated amp (bypassing pre), which sensitivity is 1V/5kohm (1kHz). Is ok?

missak
missak OP
7 posts
 
Hi. The direct input is the shortest path on my integrated, the signal goes to an exclusive volume pot, then straight to the power amp (Yes, I still have volume control!). The whole preamp section is bypassed, even the normal volume pot, cause the pots are not the same.


audioengr
3,282 posts
 

What source is driving the DAC?  USB?  S/PDIF coax?

The source can easily be at fault.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

missak OP
7 posts
 
Dear, Steve.

As a transport, I have two options:

1) An Asus notebook connected to DAC via USB.
2) I also have a Squeezebox Touch, via S/PDIF coax.

Between them, I prefer the notebook via USB. The Squeezebox+S/PDIF sounds a bit lean...

I Only hear redbook files.
bsme85
151 posts
 
What is the make and model of your integrated amp? What happens when you don't bypass the pre--is the sound still "aggressive and fatiguing"?
missak OP
7 posts
 
Hi. My integrated is a Sansui AU alpha 707MR

Yes, sound is also fatiguing if I use the preamp inputs.
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