If your source (PC/Laptop/Soundcard) has optical/spdif output, Yes you can control volume in Windows. Good luck :)

If you really want to adjust the volume from Windows instead of physical volume knob. Despite being digital stepping, the workaround is using an optical cable instead of USB. (you'll need to buy your own optical/spdif cable)

Well, I believe many people only use the physical volume control knob on their amp. You want to set Windows volume at 100% because it is digital stepping. Meaning it reduce the bit depth correspondingly when you reduce the volume slider. Therefore, ideally, it's recommended to keep windows...

1. It is normal that you can't control volume with windows. It's designed to be like that. 2. The rear RCA output is a fixed line-out. I do not recommend plugging any headphone directly to it regardless of impedance.

I do hear static noise when touching the red and white cable together. But that's all I heard. I then connected my X6 line outs with Little Dot MK3 tube amp ON/OFF and didn't notice any issue on the X6 headphone out. I don't have any receiver to test on unfortunately... Although I'm not very...

Can you name a few songs or movie trailers that clips? I will let you know if my unit has the same issue.

What dac do you have in your wish list?

I am having the same question here. I bought LME49860NA and OPA2604, while lme49860na works great, but I do feel opa2604 needing a bit more juice.     Yes they work simultaneously, and the volume pot only controls headphone out.

In my opinion, you really shouldn't pair a 38ohm M50x with OTL tube amp. Suggestion from me: A) Pair your headphone with solid state amp (or hybrid tube amp) if you do like the sound signature of M50x B) Acquire higher impedance headphone. If you like bass and closed back, DT770Pro 250ohm...

I hate to bring back such an old thread.   But is there any similar device that'd do the same job? The closet might be a Schiit Sys, but it require a lots of adapters switching between RCA and 6.35mm plug

Oh actually that's even better for my taste. So I don't need to worry about how to properly tune the dac volume when paired with additional amp. For some reason I always thought the RCA output on the back of DAC-X6 is pre-amp. Obviously, I haven't try it out just yet because I'm waiting for my...

Are you saying the RCA output on the back is a line out? meaning the volume knob on the front panel will not have effect?

thanks for the examples!! and you don't have to pull if out if you're not using it.

Did they say it might be faulty because of the volume being too loud? The shipping cost more than $30 to China from USA. So I guess contacting Massdrop is my only choice.   Btw, how far do you dial the volume knob for your headphone? just curios

Thanks a lot. Appreciated