With every DAC I had ... well, it was only really Topping and Gustard DACs that ever gave me the option to select roll off filters, I came to the same result. I tried about all filter modes, some with lesser and some with greater difference. But with passing time I found myself preferring the slow roll offs . Then for trying sake I enabled the NOS mode - and I loved it. Same when I switched to Gustard X16 because I was still in the trying out period. Started with the L-Fast, then I was more comfortable with the M-Slow and now for two days I am using NOS mode and it just feels right. As if the sound is more pure and there are no artifacts. But from what I've read there SHOULD be more ultra sonic artifacts. I can't hear those so far though (my speakers go to 24khz @ -3db spec).
So what is this? Am I going full placebo? Is my setup broken? Or may it very well may be that NOS can be a suitable mode even for normal 44,1/16 music and general media?
Still, I am not really sure about staying on NOS mode but even then it would definetly be slow mode. Seems like fast filters aren't my thing.
So what is this? Am I going full placebo? Is my setup broken? Or may it very well may be that NOS can be a suitable mode even for normal 44,1/16 music and general media?
Still, I am not really sure about staying on NOS mode but even then it would definetly be slow mode. Seems like fast filters aren't my thing.