Give the SA-1 some days it will improve a bit (I could even reduce the volume after some days of use with the same headphones and source connected).
Yea getting sound off a headphone and power it properly is something different
I hate to say it but I thought it also seemed to get a bit louder as I have been using it. I thought it was me or that I accidentally turned the DAC volume down (Gustard X16).
I hate to say it but I thought it also seemed to get a bit louder as I have been using it. I thought it was me or that I accidentally turned the DAC volume down (Gustard X16).
that is gonna be the next feature, for the next vagon into the hype train: class A amp, powerful, and with 3 gain levels, and the switch on the front. For the schiit jot 3 will have that feature too. power still on the back for the jot3 though. Jot 7 has power switch on the front, 2030.
that is gonna be the next feature, for the next vagon into the hype train: class A amp, powerful, and with 3 gain levels, and the switch on the front. For the schiit jot 3 will have that feature too. power still on the back for the jot3 though. Jot 7 has power switch on the front, 2030.
Can someone explain how will I miss the 3 stage gain? For example I will pairing with the Arya. Will the volume be able to get to 110db and more...very loud?
you might not miss it, for some people though, apparently, low gain is too low and high gain is too high. not a problem with 3 level stages for same wattage.
but again, maybe you do not need a middle setting.
Yes from my understanding dedicated music streamers uses low jitter components or methods to reduce the noises from the ports. Link is for the one I ordered along with the upgraded Shanti power supply. https://allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html
That is good to know. I'm so impressed with it already, if it improves over time then that's a bonus. Can't believe how cool it runs. you could fry an egg on my Deckard.
There should be a sonic difference but I'm not sure how much. Because the laptop/desktop computer circuitry is noisy vs dedicated audio streamers aiming for audio objective. That is what I hear and my motivation to change my chain setup. Also I hear that the Moose Audio player OS for the Raspberry Pi which this streamer is built on is a very good sonically audio player. So will be a fun experiment!
Can someone explain how will I miss the 3 stage gain? For example I will pairing with the Arya. Will the volume be able to get to 110db and more...very loud?
that is gonna be the next feature, for the next vagon into the hype train: class A amp, powerful, and with 3 gain levels, and the switch on the front. For the schiit jot 3 will have that feature too. power still on the back for the jot3 though. Jot 7 has power switch on the front, 2030.
It's funny. I don't like the Schiit house sound but I like their designs. Front panel with too many buttons, switchs or words is just a bad idea to my eyes.
3 levels of gain is just a gimmick imo
Thanks for the observation. I have a THX AAA 987 paired with a Chord Qutest and Sony MDR Z1R, Sennheiser HD 660s as well as CA Solaris. I am wondering if the SA-1 would be a worthwhile upgrade to have that Class A experience? What do others think?
that being said 3 levels of gain it's like a car of 3 gears... could be 2, could be 4 gears. Far from a gimmick really, but anyways, to each brain it's own understandings.
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