polecrab
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The Yggy sure don't smoke the HA-1 in terms of measurements https://www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-audio-yggdrasil-da-processor-measurements
I am using my HA1 as a DAC for A5X monitors and Sub.
When I use the "home theater bypass mode" like you suggested, i get distorsin sound from the speakers even when i turn the volume down on the all the way down. The distorshing is the "white noise" sound like "sssshhhhhhhhh... "
Also, that way i can't use the HA1 volume knob.
Am i doing something wrong?
Sub is connected to HA1 through XLR cables and the monitors are connected to the Sub via XLR cables.
You can do that ? I connect Subs and Speakers to receiver and using HA1 as a DAC, I have no noise what so ever.
Maybe your bookshelf speaker ? ribbons are pretty quiete tho. weird. sorry can't help.
The Yggy sure don't smoke the HA-1 in terms of measurements https://www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-audio-yggdrasil-da-processor-measurements
JA's measurements are the only reason to read Stereophile. Absolute Sound doesn't perform measurements, so there's no useful info there. The subjective reviews in both mags are completely useless, unless you want to learn some purple prose to write a love letter to your honey bun.Good ol' JA wrote horrible review of the Yggy....he talks outta both sides of his mouth when discussing 24 bit resolution ....read Robert Harley's in the latest Absolute Sound for review that makes sense....
JA's measurements are the only reason to read Stereophile. Absolute Sound doesn't perform measurements, so there's no useful info there. The subjective reviews in both mags are completely useless, unless you want to learn some purple prose to write a love letter to your honey bun.
Same here, mate. I screwing love the graphical equalizer on HA-1, i think i actially like watching it more than listening to the music LOLWhile I simply love my Oppo gear including my HA-1 (love watching the freq meter from across the room while also being able to see my volume level when listening)...I think it's one of the best HP amps period....
Hi. I always use my HA-1 amp section paired with another DAC. The multi-bit Bifrost now and I'm saving up for the Gumby and will still use the HA-1 for amplification. The HA-1's digital section is just ok sound wise. Just getting long on the tooth I guess. The HA-1's class A amp is quite good however and quite powerful. Especially with 300 Ohm loads. I asked Oppo what the 300 Ohm power output rating was (spec sheet only rates it at 600 Ohm) and they replied it was close to 1000 to 1400 mw. It powers my HD800's with authority. The HA-1 is staying right where it sits, forever!!!Yea but in two different places he discusses 24 bit resolution! He said the Yggy sucks because it can't fully resolve 24 bits...firstly No One's DAC can fully resolve 24 bits...there's no music past 20 bits anyway...But that's a whole 'nother topic...
But on another DAC he loves...can't remember the name, but there he says it's OK to not resolve all 24 bits....JA has zero credibility with me no matter many waterfall charts he posts......I know all mags are full of flowery prose for their advertisers...but Atkinson is simply not consistent with his reviews....so his Yggy review carries zero weight for me and many other folks feel the same way...
While I simply love my Oppo gear including my HA-1 (love watching the freq meter from across the room while also being able to see my volume level when listening)...I think it's one of the best HP amps period....
However the ESS 9018 DAC is very harsh/strident compared to my Yggy. I was told that ESS Delta Sigma DAC's (Especially first gen. 9018 that's also in my Oppo 105) sound harsh...but I could never hear that Harshness myself...until I got the R2R DAC, the Schiit Yggdrasil.....I could not believe my ears....!!! The difference was quite large....The music sounded just more "real" . I love my Oppo gear....just not their DACs....the 3rd Gen 9038 is supposed to be better ...still not an R2R DAC...
Cheers!
My understanding is that the sonica DAC was intended to replace the HA-1. I saw it mentioned that hi-end amplifier users are not the easiest customers to keep happy, and it compared to the HA-2, (HA-1 sales) were dismal. Not to mention the notoriously bad volume nob.Has it been confirmed that there will not be a second generation of the HA-1? I find it very strange Oppo would just stop making such a well regarded DAC/amp especially when they are still making headphones.