johnzz4
500+ Head-Fier
I've been running the NuForce HDP for a couple weeks now with my LCD-2's, and enjoyed the sound, but assumed a higher end DAC / amp combo would give me more. Well, I received the CEntrance DACmini today and after a couple hours of A/B switching between the two amps, the DACmini is going back. I found the DACmini to pronounced in the highs, to the point that I could never get the bass where I wanted it before the highs were just too much. It was kind of strange...it's as if the treble increased in volume quicker than the bass (if that's even possible). While the DACmini won in clarity and soundstage, the lack of bass was a deal breaker for me. I could see those that listen primarily to classical or jazz really liking the CEntrance as long as the music didn't require strong bass. I never knew DAC/amps have such a strong sound signature. I figured it would be negligible, but this was really night and day...