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Originally Posted by
boomyak
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I really love my Dangerous AD+ for converting the input, but TBH I haven't bothered with the DAC beyond what my RMI interface can do.
My thinking is that on the way out you want it just as 1:1 as possible. I think that the modern DACs all do that quite fine, clinical even.
Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my philosophy. My only issue has been weather I clock from the Dangerous AD+, or the nice FS clock on the RME. Probably either? Currently letting the RME handle it.
What opened my eyes, or ears, was doing loopback tests with my DA, XLR cable straight into my AD. Then volume matching to the original file, and carefully listen to all areas, slowly. Transients, depth, punch. Detail. How much I felt I was there with the instruments (if that's important to you) it is possible your listening DAC and setup may prevent you from noticing the differences. I know on my old Orion 32 plus monitor out DACs, they weren't as detailed as my SMSL D1seV2 DAC, and couldn't hear the changes that well that my DA-AD loop was doing.
My chain, not exactly sure the order for my new room when I set it back up. Wish had a black box HG-2 btw. οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½
Cranesong HEDD DA (might change)
Bettermaker Mastering EQ
HVA4K Compressor (SSL G clone with mix knob)
IGS Tubecore 3U Vari Mu (mid side with mix knob)
Avalon 747
Carnaby HE-2 (really great flexible saturation)
HVA EQ-6S (Maag EQ clone)
Elesia Nvelope (probably in mid side through Carnaby HE-2 insert)
SPL BIG (this is great, but will prob only use a click or 2 to widen up just a little.)
Back into Lynx Hilo ADC, the Hilo captures more low end that the HEDD ADC, HEDD has more tightness though.