drewan77
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| Is DEQX a game changer? I see that my recent post may have confused a few people so I will attempt to clarify.Most of my listening is with vinyl rather than digital and I prefer a very natural analogue sound whereas (to me) a lot of digitally reproduced music has a sligh... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? I am using an external DAC which processes CD and FLAC files via the balanced analogue inputs on the HDP-5. The DEQX DAC is excellent but my preference is for something which is almost indistinguishable from other analogue sources - without any se... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Output volume levels from the DEQX can be set higher or lower on any or all of the four configs so you can adjust accordingly. If 2 channel is your priority then in my experience nothing comes close to DEQX, especially if you are able to conduct i... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Hi JeffAlthough I do not use my HDP-5 & HDP-3 processors in a home theatre setup, you have the facility to use one of the four (remote control selectable) config setups as a bypass. If the Main Filter is set to "Bypass correction or crossover ... | |
| subwoofer crossover- lowest is best almost always? I used subwoofers for many years but could never completely eradicate occasional room node or crossover aberrations. As also noted by wolf_garcia, different recordings also contain quite wide variances in bass levels which can be extremely annoyin... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Since I last posted on here I have added an HDP-5 processor/preamp and as Almarg mentions, this has a low noise switch mode power supply. My HDP-3 uses a linear supply and both sound equally transparent with no top end glare that I can detect. Mos... | |
| DEQX Beginner seeking advice Thanks Denis, you're welcome & glad you're enjoying your system.(I guess I must be telepathetic (!) or something as I rarely look into this site but just glanced at it within 30 mins of you posting! | |
| DEQX Beginner seeking advice Hi MikeIn addition to Als' excellent advice, I can help you with point 3), it's actually quite easy if you are methodical...A) Take a room measurement from the listening chair. B) Then use the 'viewer' to display this & go full screen - it wil... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? User observations about 'transparency' always seem to generate controversy on internet audio forums. People who have not listened to a DEQX corrected system often assert that absolute transparency is not possible with the amount of digital correct... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Good progress Al. As you mention, over the coming days when you start to evaluate by listening, I recommend you play familiar music, preferably with a fair amount going on in the bass frequencies. It's at this point that you may choose to vary the... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Yes Al your interpretations are correct. It's also worth pointing out that my graphs are the 'sum' of tweeter and midrange readings taken concurrently for each speaker so I could produce comparative graphs to your own (I am using six channels of a... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? A word of explanation when viewing the plots I have posted and comparing with those of either Bruce or Al who use manufacturer optimised speakers:These are Open Baffle speakers for only midrange & treble frequencies. The outdoor measurements a... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Bruce - I believe that Al's measurements are of full range speakers and the amp & cabling running to the speaker in the photos (+ the descriptions in the plots themselves) seem to confirm this. I don't see separate step response graphs for twe... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? I have linked here to the same measurements for my speakers (midrange-treble only) for comparison. These were taken outdoors and you can see a similar reflection from the mic (or maybe the grass surface), starting at 26ms. Almarg, from your measur... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? It's not possible to answer that question Ptss, I'm afraid because there are too many variables involved, not least the impact the room has on the sound and your ability to optimise that. However speaking personally, I am confident from the experi... |