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| DACs and bass response? Here is basically my setup, but this one was used at a show, so its not my amps or speakers. I have my own custom versions of both.http://www.arteformaaudio.com.tw/due-volte.asp The Vapor picture at the bottom.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| DACs and bass response? I am sure you’re going to tell us if there is component out there that is capable of all of the above without the “tubey” distorted sound. There are a few. My own customized SET monoblocks fall into this category.Others are:Nagra VPAAny WavacPrim... | |
| DACs and bass response? Hi Steve. I took a cursory look at the overdrive info on your website http://www.empiricalaudio.com/products/overdrive-dac and user manual. I couldn't find anything about the type/kind of D/A chip(s) or whether or not your technology is considered... | |
| DACs and bass response? The J-test uses a known digital signal and analyzes the spectrum of the analog final output of the DAC for spurious frequencies that should not be there. It is actually a complete approach to testing the entire audio chain from digital signal pass... | |
| DACs and bass response? Why would someone buy a tube component that almost sound identical to Solid State?Because Tubes are usually lacking in dynamics, bass tightness or HF extension. You can get the liquid midrange of tubes and the dynamics, bass and HF extension of th... | |
| DACs and bass response? In general I found that there is a trade of between mid/high to low dynamics and not only in Dacs, gear that sounds very detailed and ’sweet’ (strong at mid and high) doesn’t peoduce strong punchy bass and in contrary gear that has accurate and ti... | |
| DACs and bass response? Since you are clearly able to build a device that takes 800 psec jitter from an Oppo and turn that into 20 psec jitter with your Synchro-Mesh, then why do you believe that nobody else has a DAC that can correct incoming jitter to completely inaudi... | |
| DACs and bass response? Shadorne - I think the problem lies in where jitter is measured. Most manufacturers measure it at the oscillator or even use the spec sheet oscillator number.What I'm talking about is measuring the jitter of S/PDIF signal as it arrives at the DAC... | |
| DACs and bass response? What is your opinion on the stereophile J-test? It measures analog out of a DAC to a test signal - so it checks for both incoming and intrinsc jitter.Much better to measure the jitter directly, although this is all you can do if the Master Clock i... | |
| DACs and bass response? GeorgeHIFI wrote:As I mentioned in my first post, it has output coupling caps, that's why many owners on the net are changing that cap. If that cap is too small in uF (microfarads) it will roll off the bass too early giving a shallow subdued (coo... | |
| DACs and bass response? Stuartk - I think you should address the CD transport before you get a new DAC. The source is at least as important as the D/A, maybe more. Before you drop $2500 on a new transport, consider a reclocker that will actually get you much lower jitt... | |
| DACs and bass response? “You can literally compete with a $20K transport using a $300 transport and a $1400 Synchro-Mesh and Dynamo power supply”- That’s a pretty bold statement, what have you tried and compared in that range to arrive at this conclusion? I have heard pl... | |
| DACs and bass response? Thank you for your feedback and sharing the link. I guess that’s one way to promote external reclocker by taking a subpar DAC/Streamer. I do not know about anyone else but IMO, SONOS connect box is a piece of crap. It’s also one of the most antiqu... | |
| DACs and bass response? Shadorne wrote:Bass and power supply are linked in every way. This is because they share the same frequencies. The latest DACs are now using switched mode power supplies to great advantage at ultra high frequencies in order to get power supply noi... | |
| DACs and bass response? lalitk wrote:Speaking of your Synchro-Mesh reclocker, what about DAC’s internal jitter control? Is it not good enough to reduce jitter on a incoming digital signal? I am just trying to understand the need for external reclocker. My DAC is equippe... |