Thanks.
The Xdac is a benchmark against which my dual differential 1541a will be compared.
I also have an AD1865 in a Audio Note Dac1.1.
I will also try this with the I/V transformers I have just purchased from Sowter.co.uk (type 9545).
These sound quite good connected to a 1541 in a 1987 Philips CD471 (1541 outputs pre filtered with an LC Tee filter)
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I use discrete power circuit for the 1541 and 7220 and those make a huge different in the sound. I also did a simple DEM reclock mod with BCK signal (2,8Mhz) and I2S signal attenuator. I use it in NOS and I dont have problems with highs like many of us reported.
I can tell the instruments sound so much alive very dynamic but also very smooth.
I can tell the instruments sound so much alive very dynamic but also very smooth.
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I will try dem reclock and I2S attenuator eventually.
Without the LC filter the sound treble was a little brighter but also gritty and tiring due to the artifacts from the sampling frequency. I found the same with the Audio Note Dac1 when I removed the LC filter.
I have not yet finished a JLH high power 1996 version class A amp for use with my Martin Logan Aeon electrostatic hybrids so I cannot do any fine tuning until then. (currently use a Denon 1906 A/V amp)
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