Cables of different capacities.Did that. Any other suggestions?
Cables of different capacities.Did that. Any other suggestions?
cables? please learn here in the forum more about it. You can learn a lot.Yes, could definitely be the cables. Unfortunately, I can't think of a way to definitively test that since they have different outputs on the back. I suppose I could buy two adapters, one xlr to TRS and the other TRS to XLR and use them in opposite order on the two dacs, with the same cables. But that's more trouble than I'm willing to go through to satisfy my idle curiosity. The E70 sounds amazing on my desk to my ears. I'm going to roll with it. Super grateful for this site. Definitely pointed me in the right direction.
learn and read the cabel threadsSorry, all I meant was that the cables are not identical. I don't know what attributes of cables affect the final product. If I'm missing something, I apologize. Definitely not an expert here.
Thank you for the suggestion.learn and read the cabel threads
Far more likely you had a level difference between the two dacs.Sorry, all I meant was that the cables are not identical. I don't know what attributes of cables affect the final product. If I'm missing something, I apologize. Definitely not an expert here.
My off topic question for you is; NA, NB, NC or ND?Thank you for the suggestion.
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I checked all the settings again to make sure they were the same (e.g. not using one filter setting on one and a different filter on the other or whatever). They're same as I can figure.
I can't decide between Cambridge magic 200m and Topping E70. (Marantz pm 6006+ Dali Oberon 3). What do you recommend? Thanks.Long time lurker, here. Recently registered when I pulled the trigger (no pun intended) on a new E70 based on feature set (and of course the review/measured performance). It's my first "ChiFi" purchase so I'm reasonably skeptical about the long term value proposition in terms of reliability. But at this price point, I'm OK with it potentially ending up a disposable just to get this feature set - you'd be hard pressed to find another well-implemented ESS Pro converter with "professional" features like balanced XLR outs and a 12v trigger i/o at this price. Bought it direct from Apos (digression for whoever named that company -- when I first saw the name my childish brain immediately joked that maybe it was an acronym for "another piece of s...") and hoping for satisfaction.
My plan is to set the unit to DAC-mode and connect via XLR to a Parasound HINT6 (driving Dynaudio Contour 30 and feeding a Sub 6). I assume that the E70's default 4V output will be sufficient for the HINT6, because my Cambridge DACMagic200M is spec'd at 4.2V on the XLR outs and sounds terrific feeding the HINT6 (to me). (If you're curious why I'm pulling the DACMagic, it's bc my primary desktop headphone amp/dac and I only pulled it into temporary service on my 2.1 rig because the results sounded so much better than the HINT6's internal DAC. But I want my headphone amp back on my desk and I'm not ready to do the upgrade that I think I really want, which is an all in one network streamer preamp like the Mytek Brooklyn).
Question for the Group: any thoughts on whether I should (or why I would want to) try switching the E70 output to 5V? Main reason I'm asking is that a lot of my source material is uncompressed and often a lower average RMS (but higher DR) than commercially released music, so I suspect the voltage boost might help me make the most of my DR without audibly affecting noise or distortion. The HINT6 manual (PDF Link) provides these specs:
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Would appreciate any comments. TIA, I appreciate it.
I can't decide between Cambridge magic 200m and Topping E70. (Marantz pm 6006+ Dali Oberon 3). What do you recommend? Thanks.
Sorry to say this, but since when mqa adds (?!) value (is actually quite the opposite).Conclusion: if you take MQA and the headphone amplifier out of the equation, the Topping is a better value.
only if you think that "value" is a wholly objective binary propositionSorry to say this, but since when mqa adds (?!) value (is actually quite the opposite).
the output stage sees or how it reacts to differences in capacitance through slight differences in implementation could make a discernable difference.
Has anyone done a direct comparison between the E70 with the Sabre chip and the E70v with the AKM? Which sounds less warmer and more analytical ( if there is even such a thing! )
if there is even such a thing!