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| Is DEQX a game changer? Answering about the Chord DAC, this was input to the DEQX via the phono analogue input so maybe this has some bearing on the slightly dull sound. Having said that, my current DAC inputs via the balanced XLR analogue input and sounds fabulous, defi... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Answering about the Chord DAC, this was input to the DEQX via the phono analogue input so maybe this has some bearing on the slightly dull sound. Having said that, my current DAC inputs via the balanced XLR analogue input and sounds fabulous, defi... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Bif, when I compared the DEQX DAC to the Chord 64 I was previously using, it was more lively sounding and I happily used this as a replacement. I like very precise transient attack, including bass that is clean & deep but starts/stops very fas... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? In theory, adding additional processing into the signal path should have a negative effect. Maybe...but the benefits in my experience greatly outweigh any theoretical drawbacks and I only hear improvements. I certainly cannot detect any loss of tr... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? "Bombaywalla or perhaps Drewan77 --- what is the DEQX's digital capabilities?? Can I use the CD-8 as a transport and the DEQX as a pure DAC to play SACD?"No, you can only use the onboard DAC for up to 24/192 processing, not SACD. It is good for CD... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Bif, SACD has a sample rate of 1 bit/2,8224Mhz vs 16 bit/44.1Khz for standard CD. It cannot be handled by a conventional DAC so processing is done by the SACD player and enters the DEQX via an analogue inputI believe the CD-8 will only play regula... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Quote: "Al, you and I are both old enough to know that some questions are best not asked. I'm "freeze tagging" on the DEQX's analogue functionality viz my phono. The thought that my Ref 5 SE could be an irrelevant artifact is too difficult to bear... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Interesting observations by Forrestc and BifwynneI became an 'advanced' DEQX user and learnt over the past two years how to improve my initial setup with small tweaks and modifications along the way. You do eventually reach a point where further m... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Glad to hear you had a successful demo Bif. I am happy to help if you need any advice once you receive your unit. Did you go for the DEQX Mate? | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Actually Psag I actually like very clear but smooth treble and both my TTs use cartridges that achieve this: AT150ANV and Ortofon 2M Black. Neither can be called rolled offDigital sources now have a very close signature. The harshness I described ... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Psag, yes I am introducing further conversion but the musical benefit easily justifies that for me. Using the inbuilt DAC, digital sources were a little more 'fatiguing' to listen to. Maybe it's the combination of open baffle speakers/ribbon tweet... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? I used to use DEQX for both analogue/digital, now only analogue (although it contains an excellent DAC, I now use something even better). The two analogue inputs are configured as below1) RCA Phono analogue input: Turntable/phono amp 2) XLR Balanc... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? If you measure indoors, DEQX will hear room effects and the calibration will be much less accurate & the finished result compromised. It can still be effective, just not as good as it shouldHere's a youtube video of someone doing it from their... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? BifwynneMeasuring outside gives plots on the software where the first reflection is quite distant and easily identified - this helps greatly with the accuracy of the calibrationMeasuring inside does colour the result and when I compare by listenin... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? It is not that difficult to calibrate DEQX using the manual and most processes are automated. This achieves a lot of what it can do without specialist skills. It is only the last part, interpreting the graphs to achieve precise time alignment to s... |