ramzi
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Have you tried the opposite, setting LG Sound Sync to On?
Anyway, when I Google 'oled toslink dropouts' I get 160000 results, so this fault seems to be a common one, not only for LG.
I think it's certainly valid. However, as they are different devices and there are multiple possibilities for the issues I think further testing might reveal the actual source of the problem. Topping has a good reputation for supporting their devices in general - so I would expect if it's simply an issue of the DX7 Pro itself... they will remedy the issue.Yes I am aware a lot of people have issues but it's mostly due to esoteric setups with soundbars, as I said I've had my D50 for over a year without any issues at all, last night after all the testing with DX7 I put it back and OPT works perfectly.
So I think it's valid of me to expect that the DX7 Pro would be able to handle the same OPT as the D50.
I'm running OPT input now and it's fabulous. You might have a dirty connector/fingerprint when you installed?Heya people, so my DX7 Pro just got here as an upgrade to my trusty D50.
I have it configured like this atm, connected to an integrated amp:
AUTO (OFF), Output (LO), LO Mode (DAC), Line Out (RCA), BT (OFF), PCM FIR (MODE5)
I seem to have an issue with OPT, it's configured as OPT->RCA (DAC mode), but when playing some video content on the TV (OPT source), I get dropouts where the display shows ---kHz and then comes back with 48kHz, like it lost connection for a second or something...
I never had that issue with the D50.
Just wondering if anyone else using OPT saw dropouts like that?
Glad to hear it, what source are you using for OPT?I'm running OPT input now and it's fabulous. You might have a dirty connector/fingerprint when you installed?
We understand you got 2 different results with the same cable and signal. However, D50/D50s use ES9038Q2M to receive S/PDIF signal, but DX7PRO uses ES9038PRO. It it normal for these 2 models that have different performances. This is not a failure.
I'm feeding OPT from a Sony CD player. I also have an RCA cable from the Sony into the COA input and - of course - they're indistinguishable to the ear. I'll do an REW check when I get my calibrated mic set up.Glad to hear it, what source are you using for OPT?
I'll go to my audio store to finally check if my OPT works with any other source like a CD player.
I know we're not supposed to hear differences between "good" DACs, but I swear I've had the same experience with the DX7 Pro and Kind of Blue, Dave Brubeck, Diana Krall, etc.It was a classical music CD and man, it sounded amazing, the best part was that he had another DAC, not sure which manufacturer, but as soon as we switched over we both agreed the DX7 just has that fuller body, and it was pretty obvious in the low end.
I observed something similar when I played the first track of Kind of Blue, and that part where the bass kicks in around 1:30 was my first whoa moment as I always heard it but on the DX7 Pro I could feel the physical presence of the instrument, it had a full body.
It depends what your digital output from the TV is. What options do you have?Basically what would be the least ugly solution (as they'll all be ugly) to get sound from my TV to the DX7?
It depends what your digital output from the TV is. What options do you have?
Both DACs are transparent enough and shouldn't be distinguishable level-matched. On the headamp part, the DX7PRO is more powerful through. I don't know if this is needed with the 58X.Is this better than the Chord Hugo 1 ? I bought one used for 600 eur. Using a 58x but I'm not blown away by the Hugo, but maybe the 58x is limited.
Sorry, I'm confused. Are you tying to output a digital signal to your DAC (if so, the optical out should work fine if your connectors are clean and undamaged) or input your music to play through your TV's speakers?These are the available inputs on the TV: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c8-oled#comparison_2516
Ramzi ,Well i dont believe you need suck a good quality DAC to get TV audio,even the D50 was overkill.
After all most use a digital out to deliver multichanel audio to their home systems.
Both dacs are stereo dacs. Do you have an AV receiver or another preamp ?
If you have an AV receiver you could just feed the opt to that one if you dont you can get a much cheaper dac or just a coax to rca little unit from the net ,they are not expensive just for tv sound and sell the D50 while it holds a good value today.
Ur gonna hafta help me with that one: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pickle rickSo.. I went full PICKLE RICK and connected a good 3.5mm->RCA to my amp, selected the Audio Out (Line Out) option and well, it works....
That's a new thread on TV audio quality, IMO.Assuming my goal is just stereo sound how "bad" is the 3.5mm output from a technical standpoint in my setup?
Well if its a stereo out jack you are ok ,if its a headphone jack the output is miliwatts very low,you will still hear but at low volumes and not quite as good.I am surprised the have optical out and not an rca out like most TV's! Anyway yes of course the sound will be better through a DAC but if you want it for regular TV i see no point ,if you listen to some channel with high quality audio music etc which i doubt they exist you might had a benefit .Alou, can't disagree with you there!
I do have a stereo system with a Rega integrated amp/turntable/phono stage and Dynaudio bookshelfs.
@MediumRare trying to output a digital signal to my DAC which worked without issues for the last year with the D50, DX7 Pro in the same system seems to be more sensitive to signal issues as I have short dropouts in audio no matter which cable or setting I try
But I also noticed that link I posted isn't actually correct, as I do have a standard 3.5mm audio out as well on my TV.
So.. I went full PICKLE RICK and connected a good 3.5mm->RCA to my amp, selected the Audio Out (Line Out) option and well, it works...
Assuming my goal is just stereo sound how "bad" is the 3.5mm output from a technical standpoint in my setup?
Another option would be an OPT->COAX converter and then using that for the DAC, but that's also a gamble at this point since the issue is clearly on the TV side.