SuperQ;357592 Wrote: > One of the more common troubles with the SB3 when comparing to other > DACs in devices like a CD player or other streaming device is level > matching. It may be as simple as the voltage output of the CD player > is higher than your SB3. It may be a very slight difference, but you > will only be able to tell if used a SPL meter. > > That's probably the best use of £100, getting an SPL meter.
That's really excellent advice and you can get one for £70 or pick up a good multimeter (e.g. Fluke) from eBay - they can set levels really accurately measuring a sine wave across the speaker terminals - oh the hours of fun you will have! Seriously, it's very hard to make comparative judgements if the levels aren't matched - the human brain is almost programmed to prefer the slightly louder sound. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods)- Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables Outdoors: Boombox+Creative Sub (If I remember to turn it on...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54783
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