I started the topic in the DX 3 pro+ thread. Meanwhile I made some observations.
The DX 3 pro+ decoded the emphasis when fed by a Pioneer BDP 450 (coax) but not when connected with a Marantz CD 5001 (coax or optical) or a Sony D-NE 700 (optical).
A Pioneer NC 50 DAB decoded the emphasis when fed digitally by all three sources.
The reason for this behaviour can neither be the source alone nor the dac alone. I'm quite puzzled - can anyone enlighten me?
Test CDs were Genesis s/t (1983, Vertigo), Pet Shop Boys "Please" (1986 EMI). The added brightness without applied de-emphasis is obvious.
The DX 3 pro+ decoded the emphasis when fed by a Pioneer BDP 450 (coax) but not when connected with a Marantz CD 5001 (coax or optical) or a Sony D-NE 700 (optical).
A Pioneer NC 50 DAB decoded the emphasis when fed digitally by all three sources.
The reason for this behaviour can neither be the source alone nor the dac alone. I'm quite puzzled - can anyone enlighten me?
Test CDs were Genesis s/t (1983, Vertigo), Pet Shop Boys "Please" (1986 EMI). The added brightness without applied de-emphasis is obvious.