Recent content by falsedichotomy

Yes, definitely.

Ah, interesting tidbit. One more arrangement I can share is: Infinity R152 ->Aiyma A07 ->FiiO D3 DAC -> Optical cable -> Sony 900h television. Also no volume boost here, but I guess maybe the D3 also fails to meet for aforementioned standard..

I just borrowed my dad's Sony NW-A55 DAP to use as a USB DAC, and there's definitely no discernable volume difference between this and the laptop's DAC, so now I'm a bit confused. Is there maybe some feature the 5k has that we're overlooking that would account for the boost?

Okay, sure, so my laptop's DAC is just lower output voltage. Thanks again!

Thanks for that. I'm an total neophyte, here: Can you tell me why a DAC increases the power versus just using an amp?

Bump Hoping I can get a quick answer on this one. Really want to get a replacement DAC but don't want to lose the boost and am also really curious how a device as tiny as the 5k can provide this much increase in volume. Asked the same question on Reddit and it was totally misinterpreted despite...

Current nearfield desktop setup: Infinity R152 Aiyma A07 Qudelix 5K Laptop Using the 5K as a USB DAC or for bluetooth streaming gives some serious juice to the speakers. Why is this? I've had the 5K for a handful of months now, and it hasn't been the greatest experience. Sounds great, but...

Okay, from the outset: I'm not an audiophile; just a music nerd who enjoys good sound. I have a laptop running via HDMI to my Sony 900h television. Sony SSCS5, Aiyima A07, Fiio Taishan DAC, the latter of which I use w/ optical to the TV. For music, I mostly play FLAC files from the laptop...