JPsDeskSet
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Hi All! First post.
I am trying to get the best out of a set of Micca RB42's I have on my desk. They are exactly the right fit for the limited space I have. I have been dealing with using a simple portable BT speaker for my work desk for a while and decided it was time to finally invest in something I will enjoy.
When I first got the RB42s, I plugged them into a Pioneer sx-780 I stole from another room and my jaw dropped at how good these were even crammed on my desk. Simple headphone to RCA cable with the loudness switch on and these things were AWESOME.
Unfortunately, the Pioneer isn't an option for my office so I bought a Loxjie A30. Sounds ok, but some constant sibilance I notice while listening to DefTones and other really busy rock/punk tracks. The best example I have been able to isolate the issue is with female vocals (Adele - Hello on the "h" of hello and "s" on outside while she belts the chorus). No issue from the Pioneer, but the Loxjie a30 (via USB and RCA) and now Aiyima a07 (RCA) have both let me down. Seeing that I am using RCA just like the Pioneer, I am ruling out it was a DAC issue or source issue.
I can get over the relatively flat sound of a cheaper amp but this harsh sibilance gives me a headache in my small office.
Does anyone have recommendations for a good, cheap DAC/Amp combo or all-in-one unit specifically to pair well with the RB42?
I am looking at an old NAD 7140, pairing with a cheap DAC, but thought you awesome people might have better insight to what's going on.
I am trying to get the best out of a set of Micca RB42's I have on my desk. They are exactly the right fit for the limited space I have. I have been dealing with using a simple portable BT speaker for my work desk for a while and decided it was time to finally invest in something I will enjoy.
When I first got the RB42s, I plugged them into a Pioneer sx-780 I stole from another room and my jaw dropped at how good these were even crammed on my desk. Simple headphone to RCA cable with the loudness switch on and these things were AWESOME.
Unfortunately, the Pioneer isn't an option for my office so I bought a Loxjie A30. Sounds ok, but some constant sibilance I notice while listening to DefTones and other really busy rock/punk tracks. The best example I have been able to isolate the issue is with female vocals (Adele - Hello on the "h" of hello and "s" on outside while she belts the chorus). No issue from the Pioneer, but the Loxjie a30 (via USB and RCA) and now Aiyima a07 (RCA) have both let me down. Seeing that I am using RCA just like the Pioneer, I am ruling out it was a DAC issue or source issue.
I can get over the relatively flat sound of a cheaper amp but this harsh sibilance gives me a headache in my small office.
Does anyone have recommendations for a good, cheap DAC/Amp combo or all-in-one unit specifically to pair well with the RB42?
I am looking at an old NAD 7140, pairing with a cheap DAC, but thought you awesome people might have better insight to what's going on.