@luisma31,
I do not have the Pro Model. I am using an XLR splitter cable to the 4 channel amp, then using the RCA outputs to a sub.
Really loving the EQ ! I have a small bump at 120 and 500 for a little punch increase. I hear no negative effects from this. While not exactly cheap I believe the combo of functionality and sound quality make it tough to beat. When I finally go back in the office I may take it in for headphone listening. |
Kinda what I'm thinking. I am running class D amp so I think my tubey preamp fleshes things out a bit. Ill give it a shot anyway if I purchase.
Currently using DAC inside Node 2 so I'm expecting a descent jump in performance with something like the RME. |
@adg101,
If you do decide to try amp direct I would love to hear your comparisons! I think I will wait till my local guitar center has one in stock then go snatch it up.
It is confusing to me the weight differences in some of these DACs. My Wyred DAC-2 years ago was something like 15 lbs. I believe some newer ones are heavier as well. What can account for 2lbs vs 15lbs in a DAC?
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Sounds promising. Will arrive Thursday so I can start playing around with it. New speakers arrive Saturday so I will get a couple days to play around on current ones. Old Snell Type E iii while very musical IMO aren't real resolution monsters so I'm curious to see if I can hear a definite difference from the Bluesound DAC. Real steal on the used market btw.
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I get it that it will work. When I tried it 10 years ago with my Wyred it worked as well, just sounded hard albeit more detailed. I can infer from milked's post he liked it since he has used it that way for several years.
Things that should be technically superior do not always sound that way to my ears. |
Hmm. I dont see how it's snowballed. I asked a question about those who have used this particular DAC direct to power amp? |
Which MSB do you have George? Do you run amp direct with it? |
Ordered an open box one from Sweetwater. Should be here early next week. Hope I get it b4 the old lady sees it!! Lol |
adg101,
Did you end up trying amp direct? |
Been playing around with the RME for a few hours now. Demo unit so assuming its somewhat broken in if that matters. I started going through my tube pre and it sounded really freakin good. About an hour in I hooked it up direct and so far I believe I prefer it that way. Seemed like everything tightened up and a little more detail. Nothing harsh or digital about it.
Now need to play around with all the functions. There are a bunch of youtube videos that are a step by step for all the functions.
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Had some more time with the RME. Definite upgrade to the Bluesound DAC as expected. Super detailed but natural.
I have done the back and forth with the preamp in and out several times and it is noticeably better going direct in my system. I do not have a real high end preamp but I would urge everyone to give it a try. |
Thanks, I will look into the Teddy power supply.
So I am running somewhere around -30 on the volume of the RME for normal listening and maybe -16 for occasional loud listening. Am I losing "resolution" bits? I am biamping and each amp has a gain knob. Should I adjust the gain so that I am running higher in the volume range of the RME?
Also the volume goes from -60 to above above 0. Do the positive numbers mean clipping or possible clipping?
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I lowered the gain on the amps. My max listening is now basically 0 now. So should be good to go. Ill need to check but I think 60 is the bottom.
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So some of this RME manual is over my head! The amp I just started using does not have a gain control. At normal daytime listening levels I am at around -50 on the digital volume control of the RME direct to amp. Am I losing bits like this? I thought I read somewhere you can change the max output voltage of the RME to compensate for higher power amps. I can't find this in the manual? Anyone know if this is true or I just made it up? It also has relays click off and on in the RME for certain volume ranges. Is this used to not lose bits?
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