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LIVE_EVIL · 06-07-2008, 09:51 PM

Is there a black faceplate DAC1 PRE or they are all silver?

EliasGwinn · 06-11-2008, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by LIVE_EVIL

Is there a black faceplate DAC1 PRE or they are all silver?

Hello Live Evil,

We only make silver DAC1 PRE's.

Thanks,
Elias

ps. Your username is such a great album...

LIVE_EVIL · 06-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Hi Elias,
Thanks a lot for the answer.

Yeah, this live album is really great. Black Sabbath started for me from this record. "Heaven and Hell" and "The sign of the Southern Cross" contribute to such an epic performance.

I-Love-Music · 06-12-2008, 08:55 PM

Never tried it, I will though.

erotisches · 06-15-2008, 07:12 AM

If DAC1 comes with remoter control for source switching, that would be great.

03lab · 06-15-2008, 09:01 AM

Finally managed to get a DAC1 Pre for under $2500 (

) and it does sound great, but I was wondering if it's normal for the DAC to get very warm even if it is just plugged in but turned off?

Matias · 06-15-2008, 05:54 PM

I've just bought HiFi-Tuning ceramic fuses and 2 Noise Destroyers.
I strongly suggest that DAC1 users try at least the fuses. They did wonders with it! Sub-bass is a lot deeper, as well as the soundstage and focus/pin-point.

Definitively worth the 13 euros!

EliasGwinn · 06-16-2008, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by erotisches

If DAC1 comes with remoter control for source switching, that would be great.

Thanks for the suggestions, erotisches!

EliasGwinn · 06-16-2008, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by 03lab

Finally managed to get a DAC1 Pre for under $2500 () and it does sound great, but I was wondering if it's normal for the DAC to get very warm even if it is just plugged in but turned off?

Hey 03lab,

I'm glad to hear you were able to find a modestly priced unit.

Putting your hand on the DAC1 PRE should feel like the temperature of a mug of coffee. This will be the case even when it is in standby mode, as this mode does not actually disengage the power to the unit. It simply puts the unit in 'standby'.

Thanks,
Elias

Bostonears · 06-16-2008, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Matias

I've just bought HiFi-Tuning ceramic fuses and 2 Noise Destroyers.
I strongly suggest that DAC1 users try at least the fuses. They did wonders with it! Sub-bass is a lot deeper, as well as the soundstage and focus/pin-point.

Definitively worth the 13 euros!

If, as EliasGwinn has stated, the fuses are not in the signal path for the DAC1 series, how would different fuses possibly affect the sound? If the original fuses were limiting current draw, wouldn't that have blown the fuses?