planetsweet;130887 Wrote: > 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
Did you connect the SB3's analog out to the Yamaha? If so, I assume the Yamaha digitizes the signal. (Meaning: You also listen to the Yamaha's A/D converter.) Did you try the SB3's coaxial (RCA) digital out into the Yamaha? -- P Floding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P Floding's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2932 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26675 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
