Fixed on the Node2i.
BlueSound Node 2i > RME ADI2 DAC > NAD 316 BEE v2 > Dali Rubicon 5 (volume too high)
Hey guys,
This might be a silly question but I'd really appreciate if you can help me understand this issue or the lack thereof.
Listed above is my system/chain. I have 3 units with pre-amp (Node, RME DAC and NAD amp). So what should the volume on my Node and RME Dac if I want the NAD to be the main control?
Currently, I have it at Full Volume (0 db) on the Node and RME. However, I can't seem to go past 9 o clock position on my NAD or it simply gets too loud.
Is this normal? If so, I don't think I'll ever need a more powerful amplifier? I am able to drive a pair of Dali Rubicon 5s (considered power hungry) with this entry level NAD. I was considering upgrading the amp but wonder if it would make any difference at all?
This might be a silly question but I'd really appreciate if you can help me understand this issue or the lack thereof.
Listed above is my system/chain. I have 3 units with pre-amp (Node, RME DAC and NAD amp). So what should the volume on my Node and RME Dac if I want the NAD to be the main control?
Currently, I have it at Full Volume (0 db) on the Node and RME. However, I can't seem to go past 9 o clock position on my NAD or it simply gets too loud.
Is this normal? If so, I don't think I'll ever need a more powerful amplifier? I am able to drive a pair of Dali Rubicon 5s (considered power hungry) with this entry level NAD. I was considering upgrading the amp but wonder if it would make any difference at all?
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I use a Nordost Silver Shadow between my Bluesound Vault 2 or Cambridge 851C to the RME. Great cable and they are still available new at a pretty decent discount. I’m very happy with it. https://www.musicdirect.com/cables/nordost-silver-shadow-digital-cable-anordss10mr I’ll have to check on my Vault 2 as I don’t recall ever messing with volume settings when going digital out but just figured it’s like a transport and the volume is fixed but maybe I did as it’s been awhile. I also changed out the power cable on the Bluesound too and if you look at my system I have a picture of the cable I made from VH Audio. The PC made a nice improvement as well. Using the same type of PC on the power supply to the RME as well... again it improved things. |
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