AFAIK a DSP does use software. However as a dedicated signal processor it can potentially execute its software much faster, which in theory should enable it to implement a real-time filter with higher quality.

Received the HD 800 today. Very delightful. Pending burn-in, of course.

To add to the preceding post: I don't usually listen at maximum volume... the higher the volume, the less treble I'd want. If I were to listen at different volumes frequently, I'd probably create different curves. (In the first place, this seems to be independent of the specific curve used to...

Quote: Well, yes, the AKG 702 has a bit too much treble for me, in the first place (a bit opposite of the LCD-2 which I used for the above curve). So I am in fact going to adjust the curve for the AKG 702, which will actually increase its value for me. However, I just gave it a short try...

I've been asked about the settings I'm using with Audirvana for the graphic equalizer, and since the main criticism regarding the BHA-1 seems to be related to the frequency response (and any harshness caused by it), I think this is very relevant to this thread (for example it means I'm seriously...

Recent versions of Audirvana allow using audio units even in 'direct mode' (OS X), and one of them turns out to be a graphic equalizer of seemingly quite good quality. While until now I was always concerned to turn off all computer-side software modifications of the audio data, in order to...

Listening to the GS-X is the only way to tell if the BHA-1 is bright? That suggests that the GS-X is somewhat unique in that regard. If what you are talking about is a frequency response in the high mids, that sounds like something which could be determined by objective measurement.   Many...

Quote: Definitely something I'd like to find out. My new system still seems to be going through break-in changes, so I'll wait until the sounds seems stable and then make some comparisons with other volume controls. Meanwhile I'm enjoying the much larger window the new equipment gives me...

The volume control on the V800 DAC is actually one of my favorite features. It's different than the analog volume control on the V181 amp. The V800's volume control appears to maintain a constant relation of bass/middle/treble, whereas when I turn the V181's volume control down, there will be...