[magnetiq]

lol yes, i'm not stupid.

I'm still trying different things, but the way people compare even different tubes/valves amazes me as I can't hear any difference between ss and tube!

Testament to Zero though, what a great little dac/amp.

 

[Zodduska]

Does the Zero not have regular RCA Line-outs? Normally when you connect a DAC to an AMP with line-out it should bypass the DAC's built in amp and it's volume control should have no effect.

 

[nor_spoon]

If I remember correctly, and I am pretty sure I do, the volume control on the Zero did not have any effect when connected to the DV332.

[EDIT] Had to try, and yes, nothing happens when dialing the knob on the Zero. If the Phone/Preamp button is pushed the sound bleeds through to the DV332, but very low in the background.[/EDIT]

 

[magnetiq]

you can control it when the headphone button is pressed down.

 

[magnetiq]

omg

I am an utter and complete moron, please disregard every comment I made recently - the DV332 is ****ing amazing and I love it to bits.

This is what basically happened, when i was comparing the zero's headamp to the 332's, I was listening to the DV322 plugged into the zero, and when listening to the zero it was connected to my soundcard - how stupid can you get.

When that finally occured to me I got my Xonar soundcard back and finally I was hearing what I should have been from the start! Sooo happy

 

[nor_spoon]

So, what you are saying, is that you prefer the dac in the Sonar rather than the dac in the Zero?

 

[magnetiq]

Yes very much so, zero made everything sound sterile and clinical if you know what I mean.

But when I started the 332 with the Xonar, I was blown away. Particularly when I was listening to a madonna track and heard instrument seperation I didn't know was there, I was hearing an instrument to my left for the first time!

Man the 332 is awesome, if I had sold it and then realised my mistake I would have been furious/inconsolable.

 

[Gradofan2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnetiq /img/forum/go_quote.gif lol yes, i'm not stupid.

... as you were saying...

 

[magnetiq]

yes I am a bit stupid lol

 

[BigTony]

My 332 arrived safe and sound today, but I came down with a sinus infection over the weekend and my ears hurt! Bahhhhh.

Still I set everything up and had a tiny listen (just to check) and it sounds wonderful just out of the box, what on earth will it sound like when run in with some nice NOS tubes and ears that don't throb!

Thanks to Head-Fi, all the posts on here gave me the confidence to buy direct from China and to buy an excellent amp. Of course I've spent more than I was supposed to, but what the hell; buy good gear at the start so you don't wish you'd bought better 6 months down the line, resulting in that old 'upgrade itus' fever. Thanks again, I'll have to go lie down and dream 'of imaginary guitar notes'.

BT

 

[windrider]

if the volume knob on zero affects the volume when you're using dv332 as amp, its actually double amping right?

 

[Godkin]

Great when it all comes together, Magnetiq. Audio nirvana.

Welcome, Big Tony. Hope you ears stop hurting soon so that you can enjoy your new 332.

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by windrider /img/forum/go_quote.gif if the volume knob on zero affects the volume when you're using dv332 as amp, its actually double amping right?

No, its double attenuating.

 

[windrider]

I'm thinking at the moment: is it safe place this amp on top of the zero? am wondering if the heat from placing them together would damage them in some way.

 

[nor_spoon]

Probably not a good idea. The DV332 gets very hot. Does it fit on top of a Zero?