Skylab
Reviewerus Prolificus
Yes, dw6928 has some JAN-GE 5670's and Sylvania 6BQ5's from me to try in the Glow. I am awaiting his report
Originally Posted by tfarney /img/forum/go_quote.gif Interesting. I wouldn't even think a competent DAC could do all of that to a good amp. Makes me wonder if something is amiss. Tim |
Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Interesting thing is how the sound changes between USB to analog fed. Again, it's like night and day. Sound becomes so much fuller and livelier with all the details. I'm not sure what's causing the DAC to sound so deficient but I wouldn't ditch the Glow amp just because of it. |
Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Interesting (and not so surprising) findings. While it won't help the sound of the DAC, the Glow will sound better with vintage USA tubes. dw6928, who had Miguel's Glow before you, told me that they Sylvania tubes I sent him to try were much better than the stock Chinese tubes, as one would expect. |
Originally Posted by tfarney /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I'd love to hear it with good NOS tubes, then. It sounds very, very good as is. I'm still waiting to hear that tube magic in the mids. I could be hearing it right now and just won't know it until I switch back to the HK and hear it missing. But there's certainly nothing wrong. No lack of bass control or excessive warmth. I'm listening to Joni Mitchell's "Travelogue" right now - a huge rich, orchestral recording - and the little Glow is all there. At least as big and rich as the old HK. As quiet too. At a little more than 1/4 of the footprint. Tim |
Originally Posted by psc001 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My experiences with Glow dac confirms that the weakest part of the Glow is the Dac. Headphone amp and speaker amp are awesome but the dac is simply bad. Any other external Dac would be an awesome addition to the Glow amp. Maybe they'll address that part when a new Glow amp comes out later. |
Originally Posted by Is the DAC in the Glow One truly that bad? I was planning on getting one as a good, all-in-one solution for my cans and speakers I use at my computer, but if I get the Glow I can't afford a separate DAC right away. I was also thinking of waiting on the Glow Two, but I e-mailed Patrick @ Glow and he told me that they are trying to keep the Glow 2 available for under $900. A bit over my spending limit. I still might end up getting one though. It's beautiful and seems like the best option for me. |
Originally Posted by Is the DAC in the Glow One truly that bad? I was planning on getting one as a good, all-in-one solution for my cans and speakers I use at my computer, but if I get the Glow I can't afford a separate DAC right away. I was also thinking of waiting on the Glow Two, but I e-mailed Patrick @ Glow and he told me that they are trying to keep the Glow 2 available for under $900. A bit over my spending limit. I still might end up getting one though. It's beautiful and seems like the best option for me. |