[MeltedChalk]

Whenever amping my s9 with the volume on the dap max out it produces this odd crackle when the bass goes deep. Yet when I lower the volume on the dap and boost the volume on the amp the crackle is reduced. I've always assumed(from reading on head-fi) that the best way to amp a dap is to turn the dap's volume on max. Yet when I do this I have this problem. Was I mislead? As well, the problem might fall with the interconnect. I'm, using the interconnect that came with my e3(misplaced the one that came with my P3). Would this cause problems or a large reduction in sound quality?

Thanks,