De-Emp and Direct Which to Use

On my DAC, there are two outputs set: De-Emp and Direct. Which I should use? and What is the pro/con of each. Thank you for any advise.

atranz08-24-2002 6:02pm

jcaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 237 posts 08-24-2002 at 08:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Which DAC are you using?
jcaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 237 posts 08-24-2002 at 09:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What brand of DAC? On ours we usually use direct.
kr4ef94 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 208 posts 08-25-2002 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most DACs switch automatically from regular to DE-EMP if the cd was recorded with EMP! If you switch in the DE-EMP with regular CDs, you will be rolling off the HF.
atranz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 08-26-2002 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is the Audio Note DAC1.1X
atranz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 08-26-2002 at 03:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used "Direct" because I don't what "DE-EMP" does; hence this thread. On the back of AN DAC1.1X there is a push button to select the output - Direct/De-emp.