Completely Blown Away--Geshelli JNOG3 with SparkoS Dual SS2590 Op-amps
@lanx0003 room treatment again not an option with the kids. Point is that farther down the line (a few years from now), the entire system will find a final place somewhere more ideal in my home, so blowing a ton of money on room treatments for a temporary room placement is pretty wasteful. The software room correction is a generally zero-cost bonus feature (UMIK cost not included). -Ed |
Just to clarify the point about over-correction: In my living room, the PEQ corrections were kept within ±4dB, which corresponds to a ±32% change in the perceived sound level. Beyond this range, I would consider the adjustment to be an over-correction. The actual measurements were fairly close to the predicted results. However, even with this, the Wiim still sounds noticeably softer. I can tell you’ve spent a significant amount of time and effort pursuing a good DAC. With the enhanced Geshelli, I believe you could achieve much better results with a more refined streamer. I’ve been in a similar situation, and I can confidently say that the quality disparity between streamers is often more pronounced than that of DACs. Recently, I picked up a $170 SMSL D6s and found its sound quality to be nearly indistinguishable from the $1,400 Gustard R26. However, the difference between the $270 Wiim Ultra and the $399 MXN10 is easily noticeable. Here’s a suggestion: Since the Wiim Ultra has both line-in and Toslink inputs, try connecting it to the analog line-out or Toslink output of a better streamer. This way, you can take advantage of the streaming quality while still using the PEQ/RC features of the Wiim. It’s a win-win.
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My Teddy Pardo Mini Teddy SE power supply arrived today (two days early—thanks, DHL!) and right off the bat improved transparency and presence in the mids, which feel subtly richer. Was not sure if there would be any benefit, but it’s there even if subtle. My first experience with Teddy Pardo, but now I get it—this thing is a keeper! -Ed |
