'Hot' signal input to DCX2496 problem - Page 4

Pano · 29th June 2010, 03:26 AM

Finding an affordable one is not easy. Let us know if you do.

Saurav · 29th June 2010, 03:36 AM

I'm using an Emotiva LMC-1. You can usually find it used in the $200-250 range. It's a 7.1 HT pre-pro, and as far as I know the "7.1 input" stays in the analog domain (I have bass/treble and individual channel trim functions available, all others are disabled).

I'm pretty sure it's not the most transparent solution, but it works fine for now. Remote control over the volume is a bonus. And in my purely subjective opinion, I think the overall sound is a little smoother since I added that to the chain. Before that, I had about 20-30dB of digital attenuation in the DCX to keep the volume at sane levels. I suspect that wasn't doing much good to the signal. But, like I said, this is a purely subjective opinion.

There's the MSB MVC in the $400 range. For some reason the main link is down, here's the Google cached version:

MSB DACs

I didn't find too many other options in a lower price range.

29th June 2010, 03:26 AM	#31
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29th June 2010, 03:36 AM	#32
Saurav diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon, USA	I'm using an Emotiva LMC-1. You can usually find it used in the $200-250 range. It's a 7.1 HT pre-pro, and as far as I know the "7.1 input" stays in the analog domain (I have bass/treble and individual channel trim functions available, all others are disabled). I'm pretty sure it's not the most transparent solution, but it works fine for now. Remote control over the volume is a bonus. And in my purely subjective opinion, I think the overall sound is a little smoother since I added that to the chain. Before that, I had about 20-30dB of digital attenuation in the DCX to keep the volume at sane levels. I suspect that wasn't doing much good to the signal. But, like I said, this is a purely subjective opinion. There's the MSB MVC in the $400 range. For some reason the main link is down, here's the Google cached version: MSB DACs I didn't find too many other options in a lower price range.

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