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Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice

Hey all, I recently purchased a Denafrips Terminator II, and ever since I've noticed that some days the sound is sweet and natural, and other days it is forward and bright. I've even heard the sound change mid-song. Could this be due to fluctuations in my line voltage? Any other reason this may be happening?

System:

Mac Mini running Roon core

Sonore ultraRenu

Denafrips Terminator II

Pass XP-12 Preamp

Odyssey Audio Kismet Monoblocks

Focal Sopra 2

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tennisdoc56
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mahler123
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I would try to exchange it for a new unit

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jw944ts
327 posts
 

i cannot tell you what IS wrong, but can say with a lot of confidence that it is NOT a breakin issue....perhaps you would notice a gradual change in SQ, but certainoy not "flipflops"....

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sbank
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Hey @alvin1118 ! 

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boxcarman
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I have had some interconnects take a long time to break in [Analysis Plus], but all my electronics sounded fine after the initial warm-up.  If your previous DAC sounded fine with the Mac, then it is not the Mac.  I do have days where my system is golden and other days that I turn it off after 15 minutes.  I would try a power regenerator type power conditioner.

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