[kman1211]

I was just listening to music on my HiFiMan EF2A through USB using the Burr-Brown Japan PCM2702 chip in it when all of a sudden a loud static sound, which sounds like pink noise started and all other sounds stopped. Now it has this constant static noise that is at a noticeable volume when music starts playing, there's no static a bit after music stops playing though. Switching to my soundcard as the source there is no static and it sounds perfectly fine. Does this sound like a DAC that went bad?

 

[Phalangees]

I would say that it sounds like something fried. I would try keeping it unplugged from any power source for a few hours, and then trying it again.

Sorry man.
 
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You could also try using a different USB port.

 

[kman1211]

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I would say that it sounds like something fried. I would try keeping it unplugged from any power source for a few hours, and then trying it again.

Sorry man.
 
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You could also try using a different USB port.

 


Okay, thank you for the advice. I unplugged it for a while and also used a different USB port, works fine now. This DAC seems to get overloaded easily and can't seem to handle multiple things going on audio wise at a time and can lag when that happens. My soundcard is a better DAC, but I wanted the built-in DAC for when I travel and just bring my laptop.

 

[cooldogberk]

yes, there are some problem on usb connection.

 

[genclaymore]

If i recall its a hybird Tube op-amp dac, so maybe the op-amp fried or one of the tubes went.