With the dac going into my monitors being quite loud, and I mean very loud at low settings (ie I set the monitors on the second volume notch) would this offer a fair bit of play before getting that loud? (Eg if I set my volume on the monitors to say 6 notches which is about 1/3 volume)
And I saw a review that showed the output connections (left and right) are not that far apart so I'd need extra cables to connect this to my monitors. Has that changed, or as far as you know us it still the same?
With the dac going into my monitors being quite loud, and I mean very loud at low settings (ie I set the monitors on the second volume notch) would this offer a fair bit of play before getting that loud? (Eg if I set my volume on the monitors to say 6 notches which is about 1/3 volume)
And I saw a review that showed the output connections (left and right) are not that far apart so I'd need extra cables to connect this to my monitors. Has that changed, or as far as you know us it still the same?
I use one with my metrum pavane which I suspect would have a similar output to the hex, theres plenty of "play" before reaching higher levels and its a well made control with smooth travel and a solid feel about it.
The cable to the control is quite long then it branches into the two in and two out cables, these are fairly short, so unless your monitors are positioned either side of the dac you will need extensions either for the monitors or for the dac, depending where you want to place the control. My monitors are across the room from the dac so are on 5m extensions, the control is near my dac.
I use one with my metrum pavane which I suspect would have a similar output to the hex, theres plenty of "play" before reaching higher levels and its a well made control with smooth travel and a solid feel about it.
The cable to the control is quite long then it branches into the two in and two out cables, these are fairly short, so unless your monitors are positioned either side of the dac you will need extensions either for the monitors or for the dac, depending where you want to place the control. My monitors are across the room from the dac so are on 5m extensions, the control is near my dac.
I'll order some 5' xlr leads to connect to the monitors.
I'm thinking I may need to separate the monitors s little more as when I used he hex the seaparation of the instruments, spacing that I he hex gives, which is great on my hd800's but new from my monitors, may result in the monitors needing to be apart a bit more.
I use one with my metrum pavane which I suspect would have a similar output to the hex, theres plenty of "play" before reaching higher levels and its a well made control with smooth travel and a solid feel about it.
The cable to the control is quite long then it branches into the two in and two out cables, these are fairly short, so unless your monitors are positioned either side of the dac you will need extensions either for the monitors or for the dac, depending where you want to place the control. My monitors are across the room from the dac so are on 5m extensions, the control is near my dac.
Has anyone seen a comparative review of the HEX and MENUET anywhere? I would like to know whether from the viewpoint of SQ the Menuet represents a substantial upgrade over the Hex, or whether it is a sidegrade at best. I know the Menuet is going to sound "different," as all such upgrades do. I just do not think that "different" = "better" in all cases, and am not sure an upgrade is always worth paying for if one already has the previous model (I have the Hex)... I would appreciate some feedback on this front. Thanks.
Has anyone seen a comparative review of the HEX and MENUET anywhere? I would like to know whether from the viewpoint of SQ the Menuet represents a substantial upgrade over the Hex, or whether it is a sidegrade at best. I know the Menuet is going to sound "different," as all such upgrades do. I just do not think that "different" = "better" in all cases, and am not sure an upgrade is always worth paying for if one already has the previous model (I have the Hex)... I would appreciate some feedback on this front. Thanks.
The only info i have is a friend of mine had a brief listen to my hex earlier in the year (at a meet) and recently he had a brief listen to the menuet in store and he thought I would have no reason to change.
From memory i cant remember if he thought the hex was a little more natural or the menuet a little dry. But it was that kind of loose and brief comparisonand impressio he had
The only info i have is a friend of mine had a brief listen to my hex earlier in the year (at a meet) and recently he had a brief listen to the menuet in store and he thought I would have no reason to change.
From memory i cant remember if he thought the hex was a little more natural or the menuet a little dry. But it was that kind of loose and brief comparisonand impressio he had
I asked Metrum Acoustics customer service the same question, and they declined to compare the sq of the two on the grounds that the builds were different, which I already knew... It did not surprise me that they declined to answer the real question regarding the two sqs, but I would say your friend's impressions do not surprise me either. Thanks for your input.
No disrespect to the hex at all. Apart from my cd's it's my most prized possession in audio gear. Great with my hd800 amd woo wa2.
But i recently bought an lcd2 for a bit of fun as an alternative. Im looking at some mid price amps for this. Found a cheap lehmann BCL that might suit.
But wondering how well suited the hex is with the lcd2. Is there any reason is should be considering another dac, ed a brighter, analytical and/or sabre dac. Or eg a vega dac that i wouldn't want for my hd800
Does anyone know whether there is any danger in leaving on the Hex or any Metrum Acoustics DAC all the time, as one typically does for the Yggy? I noticed today that the Hex actually benefits from about a couple of hours of warm up (perhaps more), after it has stayed off for a while, and I was wondering if there was any harm it leaving it on 24/7, and only turning it off when I am going to stop listening to it for a lengthy period.
Does anyone know whether there is any danger in leaving on the Hex or any Metrum Acoustics DAC all the time, as one typically does for the Yggy? I noticed today that the Hex actually benefits from about a couple of hours of warm up (perhaps more), after it has stayed off for a while, and I was wondering if there was any harm it leaving it on 24/7, and only turning it off when I am going to stop listening to it for a lengthy period.
I have the Adagio and leave it on 24/7 since the manual says it takes some time for the circuitry to reach its stable optimal temperature for best sound.
I have the Adagio and leave it on 24/7 since the manual says it takes some time for the circuitry to reach its stable optimal temperature for best sound.
Thanks for both encouraging answers. I have started leaving my Hex turned on. I've also sent an inquiry to Metrum Acoustics about this same issue, and I shall let you know what they say. Thanks again.
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and leave it on 24/7 since the manual says it takes some time for the circuitry to reach its stable optimal temperature for best sound.
