I'm currently doing some A/B testing of the Squeezebox v3 with a Channel Islands VDA-2 + VAC-1 power supply. The SB is connected via digital coax to the CI amp, which is connected to input 1 in my NAD M3 integrated. The SB also has its RCA outs to input 2 in the same amp.
I've been switching between them and the difference is quite pronounced, but I just want to make sure it's not an artifact of the two outputs having different volume levels, or perhaps the CI unit introducing slight gain. Off the bat (with about 15 minutes of listening), the CI DAC sounds much more engaging and the bottom end is noticeably more present. Switching back to the SB's analog outs, the sound is leaner and less forward. There is really a dramatic difference in overall presence. Much, much more than I expected to hear, which is what's making me a little suspicious. Can anyone familiar with the hardware chime in? As far as I know, all of the input on the NAD M3 have the same gain. -- dekaliber ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dekaliber's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9852 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63198 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
