I use a SB3 with a Yamaha DSP-AX757SE. While I am not the most discerning of listeners, I am surprised by the difference in the sound between using the DAC in the SB3 with the analogue output and using the DAC in the Yamaha with the optical output on the SB3.
In my experience, using the DAC in the Yamaha produces a brighter, more in-yer-face sound. For example: Cymbals seem brighter and sometimes compete with vocals. Both my partner and I agree on this. However, there's also a slight volume level difference which maybe accentuates the effect. I didn't do a serious listening test, I just connected both the analogue and digital cables at the same time and switched between them using the Yamaha's remote control. I don't think either sound is "correct", just "different". And I am not sure what other factors other than the DACs could influence the sound to such a degree. I've settled on the brighter sound of the Yamaha DAC for several reasons: 1. I think I prefer the sound and my partner certainly does. 2. I was getting some audio breakthrough from the TV on the analogue cables. 3. The DTS encoded music I have can be played since the data is passed straight through the SB3 to the Yamaha. Steve -- planetsweet ------------------------------------------------------------------------ planetsweet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6055 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26675 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
