[Ragnar-BY]

Talking about the flabbergasting resolution powers of the DAVE ... Spatial reconstruction capabilities over headphones, especially with crossfeed active, are truly astounding on this beautiful recording

Misa Criolla! I love it. Have you heard a version performed by Musica Temprana? I love the album, made by Cobra Records. It was recorded in a church and original recording made in DSD64 with binaural microphones is incredibly impressive. A very successful combination of authentic performance and the perfect work of the recording team. The binaural version in headphones is simply amazing. I have come across records that sound too "binaural" and unusual technicality can even distract from the music, but with this album, Cobra Records did it perfectly - it just sounds "real".

 

[DJW50]

Smooth, Dynamic, etc in the Filter mode is a little different from upsampling on an Auralic device. The Filters are relatively benign and Smooth is a popular option. I think the point that’s been made is that it might be best to have the quite separate upsampling option off and leave that to the Dave. Personally, I disable the resampler entirely on the Processor Setup tab for the Aries G2.1, but as with all things let your ears be the judge. If it sounds good to you, or you can’t hear a difference, then all is okay, but avoid quick A/B tests. Longer listening sessions are the best means of assessment.

Thanks, there is nothing more helpful than someone who has virtually the same gear as you. So your findings are most helpful. Although I'm still not sure which way to go.

 

[Amberlamps]

Anyone have their Dave switch to the headphone output on its own while playing? Mine randomy switches to headphone out once or twice a day. To get it to switch back to the xlr out, i have to insert the 1/4 inch headphone jack and pull it out….
sometimes if i wait for a minute, it will switch back out.

I think something is triggering the headphone out. I never use the headphone out on the Dave…..
I’ve tried using an air blower bulb (for camera lenses) in the headphone jack but it doesn’t help.

I remember Rob saying that you should never put in or take out a headphone whilst dave is on, which may cause damage.

Food for thought, mebbe

 

[Crgreen]

I can’t remember seeing that in the manual but as a headphone user, if correct, that’s an important - indeed critical - piece of nformation.

 

[JTbbb]

I can’t remember seeing that in the manual but as a headphone user, if correct, that’s an important - indeed critical - piece of nformation.

Not heard that myself either, doesn’t mean it’s not out there though! If I want to compare some music from Dave whilst listening on my tube amp, I just plug into Dave.

 

[paulrbarnard]

I remember Rob saying that you should never put in or take out a headphone whilst dave is on, which may cause damage.

Food for thought, mebbe

I’ve never seen that. I do it all the time so this is concerning if true.

 

[Crgreen]

Not heard that myself either, doesn’t mean it’s not out there though! If I want to compare some music from Dave whilst listening on my tube amp, I just plug into Dave.

Rather than have the truth out there it would be nice to have it in here!

 

[JTbbb]

Rather than have the truth out there it would be nice to have it in here!

Well if it’s out there, I’m sure it will materialise! Personally I don’t think there is anything to be concerned about.

 

[miketlse]

I remember Rob saying that you should never put in or take out a headphone whilst dave is on, which may cause damage.

Food for thought, mebbe

Chord mention it in the 2022 TT2 User Manual

 

[auricgoldfinger]

In case anyone is interested...Sean Jacobs DC3 for DAVE

 

[The Jester]

Where it talks about “never connecting external components” ?
To me that’s to do with rear panel connections rather than plugging in headphones as later in the manual in section 7.2 it mentions auto detection when plugging in headphones.

 

[eskamobob1]

DAVE ? TotalDAC D1-Dual ? DAVE ? TotalDAC D1-Dual ? DAVE ? TotalDAC D1-Dual ? DAVE ? TotalDAC D1-Dual ? .....

we have a tough hobby !

only 7 years late, but d1-dual, imo, is a fairly significant step above dave. In pure raw utter resolution alone blu -> dave may be a half step above the digital -> dual, but from a wholistic point of view I dont think its even a competition. Dual is far less music picky, is willing to be offensive when it should be, has the same grand staging, and also the same amazing separation all while better utalizing the entire stage, having more accurate texture, and better overall timbre as well. I think the only real thing that could be a downside is that its a little over dense/full bodied, but on a personal level, I like that a lot (if accurate is a 5, its a 5.5 while dave is more of a 3.5 imo).

I will say that I dont think you can get the chord sound elsewhere, so if you absolutely must have the cord sound, go dave, but other wise the dual is a very very good shout.

 

[miketlse]

only 7 years late, but d1-dual, imo, is a fairly significant step above dave. In pure raw utter resolution alone blu -> dave may be a half step above the digital -> dual, but from a wholistic point of view I dont think its even a competition. Dual is far less music picky, is willing to be offensive when it should be, has the same grand staging, and also the same amazing separation all while better utalizing the entire stage, having more accurate texture, and better overall timbre as well. I think the only real thing that could be a downside is that its a little over dense/full bodied, but on a personal level, I like that a lot (if accurate is a 5, its a 5.5 while dave is more of a 3.5 imo).

I will say that I dont think you can get the chord sound elsewhere, so if you absolutely must have the cord sound, go dave, but other wise the dual is a very very good shout.

You obvious enjoy it a lot, but you obviously don't understand maths or engineering.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/totaldac-dac.553677/post-7465971

Given that it is a dac implemented as a R2R , a big constraint will be the resistor manufacturing tolerances.
Based on one of Robs posts, I think it will need resistors accurate to less than the width of an atom to ensure better accuracy than one of Robs dacs.

Enjoy it anyway.

 

[eskamobob1]

You obvious enjoy it a lot, but you obviously don't understand maths or engineering.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/totaldac-dac.553677/post-7465971

Given that it is a dac implemented as a R2R , a big constraint will be the resistor manufacturing tolerances.
Based on one of Robs posts, I think it will need resistors accurate to less than the width of an atom to ensure better accuracy than one of Robs dacs.

Enjoy it anyway.

rofl. you sound like the kind of person who thinks an f40 is bad because its slower than a tesla. Id highly recommend you check out ASR if you want to complete write off stuff you havent heard because of an appeal to authority.

 

[miketlse]

I don't need to test that DAC, to know that the maths of the engineering implementation will yield an answer which will be the opposite of what you claim.
I don't need to appeal to authority - maths, science and engineering will suffice for me.