TotalDAC D1 Driver-anyone using one yet?
The XLR outputs on the stereo version appear to be "convenience" outputs for those using XLR cables but not really carrying two symmetrically balanced/inverted signals.Which to me says the rca outputs should sound just a bit better than the xlr. Because the signal doesn’t then have to go through a "rca to xlr conversion circuit" be it opamp or discrete based, most use opamps for this kind of pseudo xlr output. Cheers George |
These are maybe’s. Maybe because the dac’s R2R output is really single ended only, and it’s balanced (xlr) outputs use converters (se to xlr) get it, and doesn’t sound quite as good from the xlr because of that converter? And that it sits within a 1mt of of the dac means SE is only needed. Why not flick Vincent Brient an email to come here and explain totaldac@totaldac.com Cheers George |
wokeuptobose TotalDAC D1 Driver-anyone using one yet? It’s obviously capacitor couple, looking at those two water tanks inside, http://www.totaldac.com/fichiers/d1-driver-inside.jpg http://www.totaldac.com/fichiers/d1-driver-rear-rca-xlr.jpg Can’t see why anyone would want to do that with a solid state buffer, direct coupled would be so much easier and less costly even with dc servo if needed???? PS: Unless it’s a single ended solid state design, then it needs capacitor coupling this is probably why, could be very good, if those coupling caps are transparent enough?? A friend of mine could get one for review. Cheers George |
