what are the difference between this dac with pcm2074? when i test between this 2, the mini one sound more louder compare with the wolfson..this is only apply when i'm connect laptop>dac>iem.

izzit better then Xonar D2X?. planning to get it to pair with Z2300.

I'm totally IN. Kindly check PM. Thanks!

just got my unit today. what can i say is, the bass is better, punchier and have better impact. vocal is sweeter more to the front. treble wise almost like no obvious improvement compare to my onboard soundcard.

tested with ksc75 pcwork recabled and superlux HD668B. have yet to try at my superlux HD381F.

ohya, the highs on HD668B seems more lively, or maybe it's because it's been quite some time i listen to it.

received mine....pairing it with fiio e9...
but analog output better to use 3.5mm or rca? or just the same?

both are same.

another 1...why is it there is some minor noise at the background? but not audible while music is on.

should be the pc's smps psu problem.

dunno lah...currently connected to my laptop...
no problem when using my E7 DAC though...
will try with desktop with new psu..see how it goes...

make sure your psu is decent, by that I mean very efficient .... get one at least where the fan don't spin unnecessary or at very low speed, better still get one that is fanless ....

Just do some main power tweak test....amazingly this DAC starts to perform nicely without much bad roll off now.

wow...very strict requirement one.
So laptop psu wont suffice?
desktop using normal 1 onli...

laptop?, then you have to make do lor, or do the best you can ....

anyway, my notebook uses an external power adapter (don't they all?), batteries?, and its fans don't spin most of the time ....

This post has been edited by BCurve: Mar 17 2011, 09:58 AM

I'd suggest you try to do this way to test

- while your power adapter is charging and connected to your laptop
- and if only run on laptop battery

see if got difference. Last time I do notice when I plug the laptop into the PA systems, if the power adapter is connected, it will have some noise. So I had to fully charge 4 laptops the night before the presentation

hope that helps
This post has been edited by Shoot@M3: Mar 17 2011, 10:17 AM

thanks for the tips...but batt cannot run without adaptor. Old laptop battery KO already. after 15 minutes probably gone oledi...

hi, wan to ask ... about the cable to connecting to this DAC ,

borrow some picture from other Forumer...



both of it also can use rite ?? but which 1 will be provide better sound quality .. thx ... XD

First one is banana, it's use for amplifier to speaker. ( cannot be used)
Second one yes, RCA to 3.5mm converter.

is it RCA to RCA will be better than 3.5mm converter ?

What kind of tweak?

Placebo tweak