I really agree with Frederick21's response. The digital volume control on the Sonos (or any nearly any digital volume control) loses resolution at low volume levels. You might not listen for these details as much during low volume levels but this is where most of us spend the most time enjoying music. For my main system, I am going with a preamp (The Supratek Chardonay) to maintain the music and full sound at low volume levels. This means the Sonos volume control will not work (it will be fixed). For my other systems in the house, I am just going with the digial volume of the Sonos for convenience sake.
Cullen ZP-80 Mod and D-Link 3 mod
Hi all:
I bought the PS Audio D link 3 level 4 mod from Rick Cullen. I though it was great but as mentioned below needs a lot of time to break in. All in all, a great DAC for the money. Very analog sounding. I then added the ZP80 to my Sonos system. Oh my. What a difference over the stock unit. It makes the Sonos sound like a great transport. Perhaps it is the combination of the two units that work so well. I am using the Sonos volume control (until my Supertek Chardonnay Pre amp is built) and even that sounds ok (particularly at loud volumes). I think the whole system needs to break in a little more and I need to experiment with a few different cable choices but I could not be happier with Rick's work.
I bought the PS Audio D link 3 level 4 mod from Rick Cullen. I though it was great but as mentioned below needs a lot of time to break in. All in all, a great DAC for the money. Very analog sounding. I then added the ZP80 to my Sonos system. Oh my. What a difference over the stock unit. It makes the Sonos sound like a great transport. Perhaps it is the combination of the two units that work so well. I am using the Sonos volume control (until my Supertek Chardonnay Pre amp is built) and even that sounds ok (particularly at loud volumes). I think the whole system needs to break in a little more and I need to experiment with a few different cable choices but I could not be happier with Rick's work.
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