microzyma
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Looks like some ancient code. "You Are A Guinea Pig"
Originally Posted by DrCal /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just received a response from Valab. Briefly, he explained that the output range is purposely set "higher than normal" to overcome NOS DAC's "narrow dynamic sound" and smaller soundstage. But some records with very high output will clip. According to his experience, this should be rare. Also, he indicated if this is not acceptable to me, he would be happy to refund in full. |
Originally Posted by microzyma /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just received an email from Kevin: This dac set up to have higher output. You can change i/v resistor to 340-Ohm to get lower output. Clipping will be removed |
Originally Posted by erin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why on earth would Valab deliberately release a product that has clipping as a normal function??????????????????????????? Just totally bizzare!! |
adriaan243;5483647 said:Quote:
Originally Posted by dcolak /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Don't forget that it appeared also when used SPDIF output of a soundcard to drive Valab!It's not only USB, SPDIF is the same.
SPDIF using Windows is not the same as SPDIF using a CD player.
Using a CD player SPDIF is pure and unmanipulated 16 bit 44.1 khz.
A computer may even resample your precious audio and do you really know what happens during level changes.
It is the same using Squeezebox and a CD player. Squeezebox does give a bitperfect output too.
Originally Posted by oqvist /img/forum/go_quote.gif well mine is okay for sure |