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Finally picked one of these up and paired it with my L50.
Put my D10 balanced with my Adam T5Vs (replaced a Scarlett Solo). No real issue with a DAC permanently on 100%, I just tuned the volume knobs on the speakers to the highest I'd want volume and then use Windows digital volume control for anything under 100%. Works for me, and the lower you have the T5V volume dials the less hiss (hiss can be more noticeable if you use T5Vs as desktop speakers and are closer to them).
With the E50 can confirm Windows digital audio control works fine if you want to use it. Only locks out when MQA is in use and you use Tidal direct mode. Seems Windows digital volume control not working full stop was just a quirk with the iFi Zen DAC V2 I had (I previously thought all MQA DACs were like this). Thankfully MQA is now dead outside of some leftovers in Tidal.
E50 seems to sound great, probably the exact same as the D10b, no "DAC ears" here but I ultimately picked one up more for aesthetics to fit nicely with the L50 in a stack. The D10b with my T5Vs is going to be a bit better than the Scarlett solo. Only difference I noticed is two USBs being needed as with the D10b the one USB cable handles power and input.
Is powering off USB fine or would it be a good idea to get a plug for the E50?
Put my D10 balanced with my Adam T5Vs (replaced a Scarlett Solo). No real issue with a DAC permanently on 100%, I just tuned the volume knobs on the speakers to the highest I'd want volume and then use Windows digital volume control for anything under 100%. Works for me, and the lower you have the T5V volume dials the less hiss (hiss can be more noticeable if you use T5Vs as desktop speakers and are closer to them).
With the E50 can confirm Windows digital audio control works fine if you want to use it. Only locks out when MQA is in use and you use Tidal direct mode. Seems Windows digital volume control not working full stop was just a quirk with the iFi Zen DAC V2 I had (I previously thought all MQA DACs were like this). Thankfully MQA is now dead outside of some leftovers in Tidal.
E50 seems to sound great, probably the exact same as the D10b, no "DAC ears" here but I ultimately picked one up more for aesthetics to fit nicely with the L50 in a stack. The D10b with my T5Vs is going to be a bit better than the Scarlett solo. Only difference I noticed is two USBs being needed as with the D10b the one USB cable handles power and input.
Is powering off USB fine or would it be a good idea to get a plug for the E50?
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