CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE

[jlbrach]

that is very cheap compared to the original price.
I know that Bluray disc drives as inputs to Chord dacs sound great, so my assumption has been that such a Bluray drive connected via optical to MScaler would be a good way forward for individuals who still want to play physical discs.
However a Blu2 for just 2.5K would indeed be a cheaper option.

I have the blu2 and love it plus i love that it has the same form factor as the dave

 

[jlbrach]

Why was the Blu2 discontinued?

because the CD part of it was no longer valued

 

[Triode User]

Why was the Blu2 discontinued?

The cd mechanism used was discontinued by its manufacturer. (Answered above but a typo introduced a bit of ambiguity).

 

[Somatic]

Using the Dave in DAC mode can we still use crossfeed? I dont see an option to set this up. Thanks.

 

[801evan]

Using the Dave in DAC mode can we still use crossfeed? I dont see an option to set this up. Thanks.

Crossfeed only works on HP out.

 

[adrianm]

Crossfeed only works on HP out.

That's wrong, it also works with an external amp, and even speakers if you don't disable it.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chord-electronics-dave.766517/post-14048894

 

[genefruit]

Using the Dave in DAC mode can we still use crossfeed? I dont see an option to set this up. Thanks.

If you insert jack into the 6.3mm and set the crossfeed to the setting you desire, then remove it to return to DAC mode, it will retain the crossfeed settings for the XLR & RCA outputs.

 

[801evan]

If you insert jack into the 6.3mm and set the crossfeed to the setting you desire, then remove it to return to DAC mode, it will retain the crossfeed settings for the XLR & RCA outputs.

Whuttt. Since the options gets lost I thought it wouldn't stick to line outs.

 

[Somatic]

Thanks everyone.

 

[kawhia]

It is not a bug, it is a feature

PS: on my 30 year old Dynaudio speakers I don’t even bother to disable CF 2 when listening to two channel. It doesn’t bother me.

 

[pichler]

If I remember correctly I read in a post by RW that it was his (little) ""mistake"".

Right now I'm reading this thread from page 1, which I haven't done before, at least so carefully, especially now that I've had Dave for 3 months: very interesting, it's history now ...... I'm on page 60. Mine curiosity
and of those who wrote is going up.

 

[adrianm]

Day 2 update:
Started listening without the Genesis One. Without the power regenerator, the Lina + Clock combo kind of walks all over solo Dave. As it should for the price difference. It also has no problem with my washer and dryer running, as opposed to Dave. Threw the Genesis back in and it's much closer, even got a streamer to make sure my pc as a source isn't the bottleneck. Didn't make any considerable difference considering the things I had in place already.
I'm going to give it a weekend, but I'm actually starting to consider switching.

 

[fiiom11pro]

I keep hearing that the dCS DAC is overly soft and doesn't have that attack and realism that DAVE has. What is your take on this since you see demoing the dCS?

quite agree with this having demoed dcs. they're smooth sounding while dave has that agrresiveness, you mentioned attack. Dave will make your music alive. Dcs is lush, mellow sounding dac.. Both are good sounding to me. if I have the money ill get both.

 

[Icenine2]

What setting do you use: PCM or DSD? I was leaving it on DSD+ so I didn't have to switch listening to DSF files but as I posted earlier I don't think the SACD files from the MFSL reissues (Allman brothers Fillmore, Eat a Peach specifically) sound as good and the bass is definitely thinner. Aside from a Jaco Pastorius DSD issue I don't think I have any DSD that sounds better than my original CD's. I've got Keith Jarrett Sun Bear off SACD ripped to DSF and the CD. Everyone was raving about the SACD but I cannot hear any difference.

 

[GuiltyRocker]

quite agree with this having demoed dcs. they're smooth sounding while dave has that agrresiveness, you mentioned attack. Dave will make your music alive. Dcs is lush, mellow sounding dac.. Both are good sounding to me. if I have the money ill get both.

I like that aggressive attack on Chord DACs, i don't want an overly-soft blanket that covers all the music. I'll stick with Rob Watts.