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One DAC to Rule it All

Sorry for the "click-bait" headline. The digital side of my system is an Auralic G1 sending to an OKTO DAC8 Stereo. I like the sound a lot, but I also use a DBX Venu360 digital crossover system to split the signal to my mains and subs. The DBX gets an analog signal from my preamp (Benchmark HP4), but to do its function the DBX unit converts to digital, then back to analog at 96Khz. My question is, since the DBX unit has the capability to receive a digital signal (AES/EBU), would it be better to use just one DAC (DBX) to do it all, or stick with the double converting and keep the OKTO in the system?

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mirolab
208 posts
 

Maybe I'm missing something, but if you go digital into your Driverack, where are you doing your Volume control?  You'd have to do it digitally, before the Driverack. What are your choices of an all digital preamp?

I have done this with a Lynx Hilo (just messing around).... as it does digital routing and attenuation, and has multiple digital Ins & Outs.  It's a very cool studio tool, but sadly does not have remote control.  I did not notice any compromise in performing digital volume control with a 24bit signal path.

 

eddnog
53 posts
 

@mijostyn This is the first I’ve heard of DEQX. In your opinion, will the DEQX Pre4 outperform the MiniDSP Flex (I have considered that model with balanced analog connections)?

-Ed

koestner OP
667 posts
 

@mirolab 

You're right. My Benchmark preamp will not work to control both the mains and subs. Luckily my Auralic G1 server has software volume (32 bit) and works really well through my iPad. As you say I will be just "messing around" with this setup to see how I like it.

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audionutjeff
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@koestner I have a DEQX HDP-5 that I’m planning on selling.  Let me know if you’re interested.  Thanks! 

kraftwerkturbo
318 posts
 

"recently found that keeping the <100Hz from the main speakers gave me a nice increase in resolution." That part I found myself with various 'full range' speakers, including current Nautilus 805 (which are not known to be weak 'down there' but improved when going from 'full' to 'small' size, cut at 50 Hz)

 

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