Pharmaboy
Headphoneus Supremus
Hi,
Well, after many tests, tweaking, plenty of cables used etc. I ended at High End RCA interconnect between 2 Audio GD devices. Instead of ACSS. RCA sound is more natural and non fatiguing. ACSS was nearly imposible to get the rigth balance on everything. I have very revealing Loud speakers - ATC SCM40. These are showing me right way with my rest equipment and all faults as well. DAC19 v7 firmware is big step up. v5 and older was very bad in space dimensions. Audio GD Precision 2 is fantastic amplifier (get one if you have any chance). My best bought equipment. Several people around me say it is by sound easily in 3-4k USD category. Very well done AGD! I am so happy with the amp..!
ATC SCM40 speaker? Very interesting--a beautiful looking speaker. I've been researching every major brand of "powered studio monitor" in the hope of finding one that is actually listenable for music(ie, not in a professional/mastering context). The smaller ATC 2-way [SCM20ASL Pro (V2)] keeps coming up, but is too large for my desktop (also more than double the limit of my budget. Anyway, if you're hearing the Precision 2 amp through the ATC's and it sounds really good--that probably means it IS good.