That was the problem, attenuation and focus on the optical receiver, not jitter. I have no idea why Chord fit recessed optical connectors. I experienced this problem on a Chord QBD 76 DAC years ago.
Thanks, i thought i was going crazy. At least this makes sense. It's weird how it sounded "almost" right with Dave though, worse with the m-scaler, but the fit was also worse.
At least it looks pretty, i'm not sure if it's worth the hassle of looking for another one that will fit properly.
Yes the XLR connections shown in the Chord User Manual (photo in section 3.4, page 14) is incorrect. All Chord Choral products that have XLR balanced or RCA single connections have the red / right channel on the RHS of the unit as you look down at the unit with the units front facing towards you. I did the same thing when I first connected it up and it didn't sound good. So I guessed the manual was wrong and changed them over.....and then wow...great sound !
I followed the manual and I believe they miswrote the position of the left and right xlr connector. The Dave sounded really bad I was regretting my purchase 2 days into the Dave before I swapped my xlr cables connector around and got relieved!
The way I see it, if you need a manual, usually the product did something wrong as with common sense it should be pretty straight forward.
For example, I got this electric vehicle and you can customise alot of things with it, including how it accelerates. But in the menu each of the parameters are listed as stupid "codes" which makes no sense and it is impossible with common sense to know what the parameter stands for. So I needed to grab the manual because the manufacturer did not label the parameters with real proper names.
It's interesting why some were etched / inscribed for the type of connection and some were not. I thought the later manufactured DAVE's were etched / inscribed.
However my 2019 manufactured unit is not etched / inscribed ! My other Chord Choral units are also not etched, so for me not a big deal as used to it and with using their manuals no issue getting it wrong.
It's interesting why some were etched / inscribed for the type of connection and some were not. I thought the later manufactured DAVE's were etched / inscribed.
However my 2019 manufactured unit is not etched / inscribed ! My other Chord Choral units are also not etched, so for me not a big deal as used to it and with using their manuals no issue getting it wrong.
I thought it was in 2018 but my guess can't be right if mine is 2019.
Chord also changed the glass cover from slightly domed to flat and the Remote Controller from the larger multiple functions / multiple buttons version to a smaller and simpler version.
Well it was the optical cable, it sounds good now. The lpsu still needs to burn in, i came from my dealer like i robbed the place. Small part of the stuff :
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