mowglycdb
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I'm using the USB conection with the speakers that have low mids and bass bloated. the DIR module shouldn't be afected with usb conection right?
Tried the USB mod to avoid +5v feeding energy, It seems it's a lot smoother as others said.
Here's hoping that Kingwa galvanically isolates usb pin 1 from within the dac in future iterations of the usb 32 design perhaps in a v2, if it is indeed getting clean linear power from within the dac, and do this for any future dac iterations.
I have been a member of Head-Fi for some time but this will be my first post. I just purchased the NFB-1.32 and the ship date should be around February 17. I'll be very interested to compare this DAC between my Parasound D/AC-1100HD and my Ken Law D02 NOS DAC. I'll follow up with my review after it arrives. Equipment I'll be testing the DACs with.
Parasound D/AC-1100HD
Ken Law D02 NOS
NFB-1.32
AKG K550
MMG
Dual Custom Tekton 8" Subs
DCM 12" Sub
DCM Timeframe 1000
Tekton 6" Fostek
Tekton 4" Fostek
Parasound HCA-750A
Bryston 3B ST
Dared VP-845
Carot One Ernestolo Class D Tube Amplifier
Hand built Joe Curcio Daniel TP2 Vacuum Tube Preamp
iMac / iTunes
I ordered the Concero and own the NFB-27. By extrapolation I might give some (pseudo) inputs on the Concero vs NFB-1 when I receive it.
The NFB-1 should have a similar voicing to the NFB-27. Its technicalities should be on par with the Reference 5.32 (I used to own), which in turn, is very similar to the Metrum Quad (I still own and will be using the Concero with).
I know, this sounds a bit far-fetched
Hey Guys,
I've had the opportunity to compare the NFB 1.32 to my REF5.32 for almost 2 weeks now and I must say if I hadn't bought my REF5.32 earlier I would have saved some money by going for the 1.32. Kingwa did an awesome job on the 1.32 with the ESS9018 and you definitely can't go wrong with this DAC for the price. If you like a livelier presentation with good treble, you will like this DAC! Get one now!
Cheers!