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Hi i have a Parasound DAC hooked up to a Denon CDP.I am using the Coaxial output.However i am using a Normal interconnect cable to hook it up,not the 75 ohm coaxial cable.I have noticed that the sound sometimes cuts off for a split second then comes on again.Could it be the cable??Is it absolutely neccessary that i use the right cable??Also i noticed that when i turn On and Off other electrical appliances in my hall the same thing happens.Could it be that my DAC is faulty. Any comments much appreciated.Thanks.
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lihifiguy
126 posts
 
Try another interconnect to rule out faulty interconnect. Unplug dac and replug in 5 minutes.This will reset the electronics if there is an overload of faulty readings.On some dacs a static discharge from a touch can create the above problem.Any interconnect should work with no problems,however digital interconnects will slightly improve the sound.Also have your home electrical system checked out.
strobl0e1d
15 posts
 
Go to Radioshack and buy a 75 ohm video cable. This is what Stereophile recomends to start with. Use only 75 ohm cables for digital. Do not give up on using a DAC. It is the only way to get good sound.
tgdallas4bef
3 posts
 
Sounds more like the muting turning on due to mistracking to me. Or it could be a clock problem that causes the DAC to de-synchronise from the transport. Neither case is likely to be caused by the interconnect. However, if you can spear it, get a Kimber DV-30 as it is reasonably priced and true 75 Ohm.
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