zoomin
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I have decided to do some serious AB-ing of the ART DI/O vs. my CDP - Marantz CD63SE. I have power supply upgrade fro the ART but other than that it is stock.
My two paths are:
CDP (analog RCAs) -> Kimber PBJ -> NAD C370(AUX input) -> Headphone jack -> HD580s
CDP (Digital Coax)-> RadioShack 75 ohm -> ART DI/O -> Bolder Cable type I -> NAD C370(CD input) -> Headphone jack -> HD580s
This way, I can easily change the input selector from CD to AUX and vice versa to get identical volume.
Trouble is, I SWEAR they sound EXACTLY the same! I don't necessarily know which one will sound better, but I really don't hear any difference between the two at all...though the Senns or through my speakers (NHT SuperOnes).
Am I missing something here...?
My two paths are:
CDP (analog RCAs) -> Kimber PBJ -> NAD C370(AUX input) -> Headphone jack -> HD580s
CDP (Digital Coax)-> RadioShack 75 ohm -> ART DI/O -> Bolder Cable type I -> NAD C370(CD input) -> Headphone jack -> HD580s
This way, I can easily change the input selector from CD to AUX and vice versa to get identical volume.
Trouble is, I SWEAR they sound EXACTLY the same! I don't necessarily know which one will sound better, but I really don't hear any difference between the two at all...though the Senns or through my speakers (NHT SuperOnes).
Am I missing something here...?