martas38
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Settings - Audio - Volume controls - Volume passthrough mode ON.
Eversolo DMP-A6 Network Streamer/DAC
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My notes after using an external dedicated preamp instead of the inbuilt digital volume control and bypassing it to connect to Ferrum Oor/ Hypsos in Poweramp mode with analogue interconnects.
"Rotel RC-1590 MKII preamp.
The DMP A6 has sounded better with this preamp instead of using the built-in digital volume. It have sounded more warm and fullbodied and less digital and more analogue and natural. Clearer more powerful details with higher resolution and better separation and more airy effortless. Nicer and more musically pleasant to listen to. But too loud audible background noise to be fully happy."
"Rotel RC-1590 MKII preamp.
The DMP A6 has sounded better with this preamp instead of using the built-in digital volume. It have sounded more warm and fullbodied and less digital and more analogue and natural. Clearer more powerful details with higher resolution and better separation and more airy effortless. Nicer and more musically pleasant to listen to. But too loud audible background noise to be fully happy."
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Pr0ject2500
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Is the passthrough mode not made to be used when employing an external dac? I’m asking because the idea is to use my GSX MKII as a sort of power amp while I adjust the volume with the Eversolo. Thank you!
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Yes lol (another AIO)
martas38
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Yes it is. But I think it will work for line output as well. Try it. I think it is better to control the volume on the amplifier than on the digital signal. It won't be bit-perfect.
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Pr0ject2500
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I believe that we would have to worry about the signal being bit perfect when a digital output is being used to an external dac for example. In the case I’m exploring, however, the output is analog so I’m assuming it would be bit perfect internally and the volume being adjusted is within the analog domain. This is my conjecture, though, and also the reason I’m appealing to the goodwill and guidance of the forum.
I cant see any good coming out of that. Unless you want the convenience of remote controlled volume control from DMP A6.
Other wise i suggest bypassing the Dmp A6 Volume control to make sure your amp get the most transparent signal to work with.
See my post just before about my findings with dedicated analogue preamp. If it wasent for that products own background noise Hiss i would been very happy with it. It really is a good Dac inside the ME with LHY LPS.
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Pr0ject2500
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I guess what my question boils down to is: am I raising/lowering the digital volume in this case or is it the analog that I am dealing with? That is my conundrum. I appreciate the response no less. Thank you.
martas38
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I am convinced that the DMP's volume control takes place in the DSP, i.e. at the digital level even in the case of analog output.
Pr0ject2500
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And that was what I was looking for. What puzzles me though is that the manual states the below:
page 18 - "* Set the volume to the maximum when outputting MQA via digital outputs (e.g.: USB or
SPDIF outputs). But there is no need to set the volume to the maximum when MQA is output
from internal DAC through analogue output." <-- it states "MQA", but believe this is generally related to digital output vs. analog output.
(Thank you to @mjstealey for the quote).
I am sure, that's what the general approach should be. MQA is irrelevant here. It is a thing of the past now anyway.
Pr0ject2500
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Sorry. When you say you’re sure, what are you referring to?
This part of your comment: "this is generally related to digital output vs. analog output"
Pr0ject2500
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Got it. Have you tried boosting your amp and using the Eversolo for volume adjustment?
Tried it briefly out of curiosity, but I don't use EverSolo as a DAC, just it's streamer into my Cyan 2.
