I think, like already stated, it depends on your setup. I had no option than to integrate my sub with an SMSL-DA-8 on high level, so I took that route. It sounded great, once dialed in the cut-off frequency on the sub and played around with the phase-shift of it.
The successor of the DA8, which...
@jokan: You would fail utterly in double-blinded tests for DACs.
I got hold of a DX3Pro DAC plus its hp-amp, when it was hyped two years ago. Running it 6-inch RCA to the DA-9 it won't get better with any DAC out there, that any human being could testify. And it was like what 200$?
Those...
Sorry to hear, I hope, everything is properly grounded at your home from the AC side. I was once living in a place, where bootleg grounding was in place, and those things were happening randomly with devices: click
Just a thought, that came to mind...
Is that while driving headphones/RCA or just being idle?
The DX3Pro measures 7 degrees Celsius over ambient while actively running RCA-out, that is basically not even warm to the touch...
Standby power of the EX5 per manual is approx 2.5 Watts which is sub-par for EU-standards of max 1 Watt.
There would be really no reason for exchanging a working good DX3Pro for an EX5....
Sonically the DX3Pro is still more than enough, I think the normal guy won't hear a difference on the DAC side, maybe that small power upgrade for headphones could be an argument. But than still, plain SINAD...
Mine works fine, like hundreds devices of other silent readers' - it's impossible to get a realistic rate of failure out of internet forums. Until somebody verifies a serial failure or design mistake, that is existing on every device maybe.
If Armir measures it poorly of course - this thread...
omg, I ,for my part, did just swap out the PS to be on the safe side instead of a rogue PS wrecking my device. It felt a bit cheap and light, and people were complaining, about dead units. I never bought that for any audiophile-measures.
Happy listening - awesome device!
look for
GEM18I15-P1J
and you might find a cheap reseller in your country.. and remember to always swap the power supply when buying cheap hardware from china.... Thanks, Jimmy, Meanwell has never put me down, the oldest device is 12V 5A that has been running my hole network infrastructure now...