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Feifan, oh cripes. That's not making it easier!
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LOL!
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I'm leaning a bit more towards the DT with it's preamp functionality, but responses like this are making it dificult to forget the idea of balanced. I better continue pondering the issue. Did you get the stepped attenuator on your DB?
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Yes, the stepped attenuator for the DT-SE and the DTB. For the latter, it's included as part of the package deal, along with the HD650 + HR's balanced cable (and home DAC and home module).
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If so, could you let me know how it compares to that on the DT? Do you have any difficulty setting it to the precise level you want to listen at?
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They function the same, I think. I don't see any differences. Re volume levels -- it's really a non-issue because you have three gain settings: high, low, medium. For finer tuning, you can lower the gain and fine tune volume. For example, at high, I'm usually at 9:00; at medium, at 12:00 or 1:00. With the wider range of volume settings in medium, you can find a setting that's comfortable. Ninety % of the time I leave it at high for the cans that I have. For value (whether you resell it or not), it's probably better to go with the best possible options.
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Btw, if your DT and DB are located in physical proximity to each other, have you considered connecting the DB to the DPS as well?
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Yeah, they're right next to each other. That's one of the first things I futzed with -- the PS connections. I found that the DTB raised the heat level of the DPS to a significant degree. When I switched in the Astrodyne, the DTB seemed to actually sound better. I'm not sure if this makes any sense since there's a huge price difference between the two. OTOH, the DT-SE didn't sound as good with the Astrodyne. Again, I don't know why this is so. So I have them set up the way I do: DTB with Astrodyne and DT-SE with DPS.
Re the DAC: Yeah, I always wonder if the max DAC in the DTB would make a big difference -- but only the home DAC is available. The same re the home vs. max module. If there's not enough room in the desktop chassis, I wonder if a larger case might be a consideration -- that is, IF the max is a significant improvement over the home. (EDIT: By "larger" I mean a little bigger than the DT but a lot smaller than the full-sized home and max.)
Re the inputs: three digital (optical, coaxial, USB) and two analog -- I'm using them all! It's sweet, it's fun. I'm strictly cans so I've never used the analog out. BTW, the USB straight off a computer is a killer in both the balanced and SE DTs. (I'm ripping tracks in lossless WAV -- huge files, but worth the SQ.)