Because it is a classical single center conductor cable with connectors designed to maintain a close tolerance 75 Ohm.Why? And please check your link.
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Because it is a classical single center conductor cable with connectors designed to maintain a close tolerance 75 Ohm.Why? And please check your link.
Because it is a classical single center conductor cable with connectors designed to maintain a close tolerance 75 Ohm.
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Yep! Thanks.Is the link OK now?
The link works fine for me.Is the link OK now?
What's the best practice? Leave it on all the time or turn it off when not listening? Thanks.
What's the best practice? Leave it on all the time or turn it off when not listening? Thanks.
Nice post!...
Thoughts on my conclusions?
Everyone hears differently. The MMB2 is a great DAC.Hey everyone. New to this thread.
I want to start off by saying I’m a bit of a DAC skeptic. As in, I felt they all sounded similar enough, that it didn’t mater much. Multibit, DS, whatever…
I bought into the hype and ordered a MMB2 the day they became available. Before that, I was using a Modi 3 and an Asgard 3, as my main set up. I have Focal Elex and HD6XX headphones. I tried many times to hear the difference, but could not. I was a bit disappointed.
Fast forward my journey to acquiring an RME ADI DAC FS. Now there was a difference. The RME just sounded better to me in all ways. Plus the EQ really woke up the 6XX’s.
But a new problem seemed to arise. While I liked the RME better, the Asgard 3 drove my 6XX’s better. The Focals can be driven by anything, so those weren’t the focus.
Recently I acquired a Violectric V222. It has taken both of my headphones to the next level and coupled with the RME it’s likely an endgame setup. I even spent some time with the MMB2 hooked to the V222 but concluded it was lacking bass and clarity.
Now here is where I need some insight.
Now that I’m used to the V222/RME combo, I decided to try the MMB2 one more time before I sell it. Now something has changed.
I found that on SOME music, the MMB2 presents a bit more layers (do I have that right?). I spent quite a bit of time going back and forth.
Vocals seem to be a bit more recessed on the MMB2. I’d say the width between the RME and MMB2 are the same, but the depth is what became more obvious. The RME puts everything right up front, whereas the MMB2 seems to give more separation and balance to the sound. (Note: All EQ was disabled during my test.)
Another thing I noticed was that vocals seemed smoother and less grainy. Overall, it just sounded a bit more pleasant. Most of the listening was done using my Focal Elex‘s as they are more resolving. But the 6XX had similar results.
Now other music, like EDM and such, I much preferred the RME. But I’ll admit I didn’t do much comparison with that type of music. I was listening to a lot of vocals to confirm what I thought I was hearing.
So for now, I’m a 2 DAC guy. The V222 makes that easy with its 2 inputs.
Thoughts on my conclusions?
When I read this I was like........ why don't you just feed RCA out from RME into Asgard 3, best of both worlds lol.While I liked the RME better, the Asgard 3 drove my 6XX’s better.
lol ok at least you're using the V222 with RME now, nice!Recently I acquired a Violectric V222. It has taken both of my headphones to the next level and coupled with the RME it’s likely an endgame setup.
Yeah this is normal I think, I also find some DAC do better at certain genre while other DAC excel at others, and it also depending on recording too.I found that on SOME music, the MMB2 presents a bit more layers (do I have that right?). I spent quite a bit of time going back and forth.
Vocals seem to be a bit more recessed on the MMB2. I’d say the width between the RME and MMB2 are the same, but the depth is what became more obvious.
I'm 2 amp guy, can't pick a winner lol.So for now, I’m a 2 DAC guy.
Agreed!Thoughts on my conclusions?
Hey everyone. New to this thread.
I want to start off by saying I’m a bit of a DAC skeptic. As in, I felt they all sounded similar enough, that it didn’t mater much. Multibit, DS, whatever…
I bought into the hype and ordered a MMB2 the day they became available. Before that, I was using a Modi 3 and an Asgard 3, as my main set up. I have Focal Elex and HD6XX headphones. I tried many times to hear the difference, but could not. I was a bit disappointed.
Fast forward my journey to acquiring an RME ADI DAC FS. Now there was a difference. The RME just sounded better to me in all ways. Plus the EQ really woke up the 6XX’s.
But a new problem seemed to arise. While I liked the RME better, the Asgard 3 drove my 6XX’s better. The Focals can be driven by anything, so those weren’t the focus.
Recently I acquired a Violectric V222. It has taken both of my headphones to the next level and coupled with the RME it’s likely an endgame setup. I even spent some time with the MMB2 hooked to the V222 but concluded it was lacking bass and clarity.
Now here is where I need some insight.
Now that I’m used to the V222/RME combo, I decided to try the MMB2 one more time before I sell it. Now something has changed.
I found that on SOME music, the MMB2 presents a bit more layers (do I have that right?). I spent quite a bit of time going back and forth.
Vocals seem to be a bit more recessed on the MMB2. I’d say the width between the RME and MMB2 are the same, but the depth is what became more obvious. The RME puts everything right up front, whereas the MMB2 seems to give more separation and balance to the sound. (Note: All EQ was disabled during my test.)
Another thing I noticed was that vocals seemed smoother and less grainy. Overall, it just sounded a bit more pleasant. Most of the listening was done using my Focal Elex‘s as they are more resolving. But the 6XX had similar results.
Now other music, like EDM and such, I much preferred the RME. But I’ll admit I didn’t do much comparison with that type of music. I was listening to a lot of vocals to confirm what I thought I was hearing.
So for now, I’m a 2 DAC guy. The V222 makes that easy with its 2 inputs.
Thoughts on my conclusions?
Nice post!
One thing to consider is that the multibit DACs need a bit of stabilization time to reach their peak from on; in addition to the dozens of hours of "burn in" time. Have you been listening to the MMB "cold", say before warming it up for an hour? (being generous there).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I find it fascinating to see how other people perceive similar experiences to my own. Last, but not least, happy listening!