TommyTwoTone
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EDIT: There is a setting in the menu to override the low level muting. The output clips though. See: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...me-theater-processor-review.11416/post-326504
EDIT: an obscure setting fixes the linearity/muting issue. This setting should be the default, not the other way around. I am still bothered by lack luster output level and distortion for a $4,000 product. So not changing my recommendation. Buy this product because you want its features, not because you think the $4,000 is bringing you superlative objective audio performance. There are $150 stereo DACs that easily outperform it on that front.
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As always, questions, comments, recommendations, etc. are welcome.
If changing to the biased setting provided better compatibility with the test hardware why not edit the the OP directly and remove the results and comments in the conclusion about 24 bit audio being truncated? Should it be set that way from the factory? If it has value in real world applications why not formally recommend setting it that way within the review in the interest of the end user getting the most out of their equipment?
I'd also like to see comparative data against other 11ch+ AVP's and AVR's for Dynamic Range, Multitone Performance, Wideband/Intermodulation Distortion, Frequency/Filter Response, and Jitter, similar to your chart comparing DAC performance. This is coming from a consumer, and I firmly believe other consumers agree with me, I don't give a rats behind how an AVP/AVR compares to a 2 channel DAC. No one is going to buy an AVR/AVP if a DAC on a USB dongle is going to satisfy their needs. Should audio performance be a higher priority in AVP's? Absolutely! Can an AVR/AVP be produced that rivals the audio performance of electronics with a fraction of the feature-set? Hopefully we'll see that day before old age dulls our senses beyond our ability to enjoy it. I agree with you there is tremendous room for improvement but if you want to provide value to the consumers focus less on bashing the industry and focus more on comparing competing devices.