It is hard as it is in completely different part of the house. That won't matter anyway as it has a very anemic headphone amp. I have the volume maxed out just to get decent dynamics out of it. Its speakers are pretty bad as well.
Darn. They hyped up their Onkyo collaboration in the past. The generation before yours boasted
- 1-bit DSD processing
- dual DAC signal conversion
- Onkyo’s exclusive DIRDC circuitry
- Onkyo Discrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier
DIRDC is pure marketing, although there is some claim of a piano specific filter (maybe they can roll off the lows and highs to really just capture the range of the piano and avoid noise that shouldn’t be there?)
The SpectraModule is their version of Marantz HDAMs presumably, as it is used in their integrated amps and is described with 500 V/µs slew-rates.
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Your generation was developed after the Onkyo bankruptcy. It still has the same headphone amp.
Quoting from Kawai:
The CA701’s high performance DAC (digital analogue conversion) system features audiophile-grade components that produce clear, high quality sound with a vast dynamic range.
In addition,
the DAC utilises a custom sampling filter process that is specifically tuned for Kawai acoustic piano sounds, preserving the unique characteristics of the SK-EX concert grand.
Premium Power Amplifiers
Two separate amplifier modules that deliver sound energy with maximum efficiency. These custom designed amplifiers utilise high specification components for improved richness and presence, with a vast dynamic range that is free of distortion.
Discrete Headphone Amplifier
A unique headphone amplifier developed using the latest audio technologies. This class-leading amplifier features a 500 V/µs slew-rate, ensuring ultra-fast response to rapid changes in sound level, fully reproducing the piano’s dynamic characteristics.
The Korg did a good job with the built in speakers but its headphone amp has noticeable hiss with my MDR-7506. That wasn’t a problem with my Kawai MP8.
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