Well, got the dac 60 installed and listened for a good 8 hrs on and off. I do not care for it at all. It sounds crystal clear and musical, but my trusty ps audio digital link iii dac sounds way better in my system hooked up with balanced xlr (kinmber hero xlr cables). Like at least a 10 db increase in volume, way better highs, midrange and bass. With the ps audio sounds so much better, I honestly can't believe it.
I don't get it, honestly. Even switching back from the dac 60 to my ps audio, my Rel sub came back to life, the bass on my b&w 804S speakers, the midrange and treble, the whole soundstage was back. Like way better. I have never changed something in my system that made such a difference, it is unreal. The dac 60 is going back. I am pretty bummed actually. Maybe it is just my system, IDK...
So, how can a dac be that much of a drastic difference in sound and volume? I would love to know. Anyone could blind test this scenario and pick each one out any day of the week. I am still confused on this whole thing. No amount of burning in would change what i am hearing. It literally sounds like two different stereo systems with each one. I really wanted to like it, but the minute I started listening, I knew something was off and didn't sound right.
Maybe someone could explain why this is? IDK....
