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Re: Awesome Find Vintage Polk
Also added 10Bs a couple months ago.
Sold off the M5jr to my father in law but keeping the 2nd set in my office.
Sold off the M5jr to my father in law but keeping the 2nd set in my office.
5280Dude
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Re: R2R dac vs. Delta Sigma type dac
^^^Yes, Bill, this. The Metrum Acoustics Onyx (and I believe all their models) come stock with their DAC2 R2R modules, but they sell their DAC3 R2R modules as drop-in replacements. I upgraded last week to the DAC3 modules.I might have misinterpreted what Jody was saying above. I thought he was going from a D-S to RTR with the module change, but later realized it was just a newer RTR module with more range and accuracy. The comment is still relevant for anyone switching from Delta Sigma.
This is the only R2R DAC I've had, so not a lot of experience to draw upon. I could definitely tell a difference between the stock Onyx (with DAC2 modules) and my Benchmark DAC3 (Delta-Sigma), but the DAC3 modules have a slightly different sound. I haven't done another A/B comparison with the DAC3 modules compared to the Benchmark...and I doubt I will. It's kind of pain since my streamer has to be totally re-booted each time in order to recognize the different DACs.
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have said the other night that the DAC3 modules sound closer to D-S without actually doing a brand-new comparison. I have read, though, how some folks prefer the DAC2 modules over the DAC3, so there's that.
jdjohn
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Re: SDA 2B MW6503 Crackle with Heavy Bass
Thanks for your insights, guys. I like the DeOxit recommendation!
wwilbr
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Re: SDA 2B MW6503 Crackle with Heavy Bass
I experienced something similar with my 2B in the first week I had them. It only showed up in one of the Focal Test Tracks for bass. I swapped drivers left to right and haven't heard it since. I think I also found the tweeter cables were stuffed in contact with the midwoofer and that could have caused some physical interference.
billbillw
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