More expensive DAC the answer?

I am still trying to get a decent sound quality out of my system. Currently I am running an Audio Engine DAC and not really happy with sound quality. Would investing in a more robust DAC be of benefit?

mfdamon10-07-2018 3:06am

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audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 10-07-2018 at 06:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What is your source? The jitter of the source is usually more important than the DAC. If you are using a transport, then this is probably the weak point. Reclocking with a good resampler like the Synchro-Mesh can make a huge difference, assuming that the DAC does not resist the reclocking. Jitter from a typical transport: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154408.0 Steve N. Empirical Audio
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 10-07-2018 at 06:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What is your source? The jitter of the source is usually more important than the DAC. If you are using a Transport, this is likely the problem. Reclocking with a good resampler like the Synchro-Mesh can make all the difference. Here are plots of typical transport jitter: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154408.0 Steve N. Empirical Audio
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,313 posts 10-07-2018 at 06:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sounds first like a speaker placement/room treatment issue. You need to experiment with that--and optimizing that--before shelling out more money on gizmos.
audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,878 posts 10-08-2018 at 01:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mfdamon , state what your system is made up of , including cablesto determination be what are your weak nesses. and appropriate cost upgrades, speakers and room size . your only as strong as your weakest link.
audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,878 posts 10-08-2018 at 01:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mfdamon , state what your system is made up of , including cablesto determination be what are your weak nesses. and appropriate cost upgrades, speakers and room size . your only as strong as your weakest link.

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