Yes. One interesting thing about this particular discussion is that the changes I introduced in my digital front end that resulted in the described improvements to soundstage (and in basically every other attribute of sound) were done in effort to implement some of Steve's basic approaches in his excellent designs that I have have been reading about in other Agon threads and on the Overdrive website. Particularly focusing on improvements to power supply and management. Would definitely like to hear one of Steve's DACs at some point, and see photo of the defuser for TV screens described here. I very much appreciate Steve's input here and on this site in general.
Digital Music sounds too bright?
If you feel your digital sound is too bright - I suggest you place a lightweight blanket over your tv screen or computer screen, if you have it placed between your main speakers. I did this and immediately heard a less edgy sound and improved separation between left and right channels. I have a 55 inch screen between my mains (Tyler Acoustics). This easy and free tweak made a noticeable improvement for me. Hope it will for you too.
(It makes complete sense that this will reduce some reflected sound. No one would ever recommend placing a mirror or window between main speakers, but a screen has the same effect. If you have a coffee table in front of you when listening, it also could reflect sound that undermines your speakers. Try covering it or moving it away).
(It makes complete sense that this will reduce some reflected sound. No one would ever recommend placing a mirror or window between main speakers, but a screen has the same effect. If you have a coffee table in front of you when listening, it also could reflect sound that undermines your speakers. Try covering it or moving it away).
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Shadorne - Eliminating ground-loops is a good idea. Few audiophiles do it. However, balanced alone does not get you galvanic isolation unless you have transformer coupling in the components. You can get it with this: http://www.empiricalaudio.com/products/final-drive Also, it is good to understand that most preamps and DACs, including my own, that generate balanced outputs using solid-state output stage are not really technically balanced because it is impossible for the + and - signals to be exactly the same amplitude, particularly over a wide range of signal amplitudes. The only way to get this is using a signal transformer. Once you do this, the amplifier tends to sound a lot better, so ther are more benefits to a transformer than just isolation. Jitter can usually be reduced more by using a reclocker, even though the DAC resamples and reclocks. knownothing - You may get to hear my Overdrive SX at future shows, but I'm not doing shows much anymore. It may be in another companies room. I am looking to do a headphone amp next, so I may just be in the headphone area at some shows now.
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