reimyo dap 777


hello

I have just bought a dap777 and finds it runs warmer to the touch on the upper lid, next to the small holes for air!! is it normal??? should it be left on all the time lilke other dacs or not???
any good tweaks with this dac like sth heavy on top to cancel vibrations : it worked real good with my previous bel canto dac3

thanks in advance

gilles
horn150

Showing 2 responses by terryakhan

Yes, the top cover area by the holes is warmer thank other spots on the cover, but it should not burn your finger. So far I have found using the supplied PC, it really works well. The 777 does not consume much power so I prefer to leave it switched on all the time since this helps cutting down on warm up time.
I have found in my system that silver based digital interconnect cable creates severe harshness especially with digital based recordings. Anyway I have settled with the Cardas Lighting 15.
From what I was made to understand, serious work by the manufacturer has been implemented regarding vibrations.
Pls let me know you find with your tweaks.
Terry
Horn150,
Yes, I have place a large slap of wood over the 777 and you are correct the sound quality has improved. The bass area is deeper and clearer, harshness in older recordings eg Beach Boys, have been tone down. It appears the unit should be encased in a wooden sleeve.
I am in the process getting a better pc of wood made up for the top with holes cutout for ventilation. The slab is 2 inches thick oak wood. It is quite heavy so it will not move around. Wood surely does something good here.
Informed my dealer about this but he seems to think I am hearing things.
thx Terry