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Message started by Matchstikman on 08/15/16 at 17:55:59

Title: I got a new computer DAC
Post by Matchstikman on 08/15/16 at 17:55:59

I purchased an iFI nano iDSD DAC.

It was easy enough to install; however, a driver needed to be installed and it was a little bit of a hassle finding it and installing it but I got it done.

So, right off the bat it didn't sound all that different with some of the music I had already ripped. I deleted a few of the selections I had and re-ripped them in a loss-less format. I don't know if that is what did it but after that the music was really big and wide.

For some reason music off Youtube sounds better than music I rip or music on the actual CD. I'm not sure why.

So far, I like the new sound.

Title: Re: I got a new computer DAC
Post by Lon on 08/15/16 at 18:40:47

Cool! Keep us posted as things get toasted.

Title: Re: I got a new computer DAC
Post by Matchstikman on 08/21/16 at 01:25:47

The DAC came with a short digital cable, about 1ft. I had trouble getting it set in a good place on the desk. So, I purchased a slight upgrade, a 1.5m Audioquest USB cable. I mean, 1.5m is supposed to be the ideal length, right? I installed it, put on a CD and hell, I had to lower the volume drastically. What the heck? There was a drastic volume increase. I didn't expect that at all. Let's see how it does on the sound quality.