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Fixed it guys.
God knows why I didn’t see it.

Theres a setting say. Volume adjustment. Changed it to 0db 2.2vrms.
Put the dac in fixed mode.
I feel like an idiot.
Thanx again guys

I have the mdac plus connected to cxa amp.
Iam using xlr.
I have a choice , XOR out or rca out.

Cannot disable preamp mode. There are no options

I have just purchased the mdac plus.

The default volume is -40.
Way too low.
Should I increase volume on the dac. Or the amp.

Some say increase on the dac, others have told me increase on...

I have owned the cxn a few yrs now.
Dam excellent sq, one of the best I have heard.
You should play some dsd tracks, I know it converts dsd to pcm but, sound is awesome.

hi there!

what is it you dont like a about the cxn??

i have no idea if its playing dop
iam using hqplayer has well as jriver/
i f select 256 in any of those players, it plays? looking at the irdac specs its 64 128.

i did notice that playing...

Hi all
I noticed something strange.
After selecting my arcam driver. It allowed me to play dsd 256.
This is unusual as it never allowed me to select 256.

I didn't realise it at the time but it...

Does anyone play dsd through the irdac 2
Having sounds issues playing dsd.
I have jriver and hqplayer

Hi all.
Has anyone ever used hqplayer?
I have been testing relentlessly
Basically it lets to customise filters for your dac.
So far seems pretty useless has I cannot tell any difference at all, ...

thanks all!:)

Iam not sure if the 5 metres iam using s is lowering the volume slightly.

There's no dropouts or distortion,
I have just ordered a USB active repeater cable,

I always thought that data is...

Struth
if USB had errors would it just drop the connection. Or would it manafest itself as distorted sound.

A bit tight?????

What is repeater cable?

Hi all
I have a 5 metre USB 2 cable running from computer to my dac,
It sounds ok,
Would there be any errors or problems arising from the length???

Some say it won't make any difference...

looking at the specs for your dac

USB Input: 16bit-32bit / 32kHz-384kHz (asynchronous)
Optical fiber, coaxial: 16bit-24bit / 32kHz-192kHz

It won't play dsd native,
But if you played a dsd or...

Your drivers should install, run installer has admin ,
If it still fails, go to windows temp folder and remove all in there,

Usually what happens is the driver may have had a glitch , this...

Oh. I see.
Which dac?

Is there really a loss of quality converting dsd to 352khz pcm?
After converting a track, I noticed vocals. And midrange sounds more up front.
Why would this be?

Just found something interesting.

Now when I play back through the irdac
Setting in jriver is.
Dsd bitstreaming.
Dsd native 64.
This is what I have been using.

Now I have just gone into...

You will have to excuse my way of trying to explain.
Iam new to hifi.

Iam using either of 2 computers
Both i7 5960s
64 g mem both fresh installs.
Vid cards. Titan black and FirePro w8100.
All chipsets drivers ect up to date.

Software have jriver and foobar....

Tim
Would you know why pcm and dsd fed from computer via USB irdac 2 has lower volume?
Even pcm through USB seems degraded, and its at least 3 or more db lower?

Thank you Tim.
Your the only person that has helped me. Thank you again.

Can I ask, in your opinion do you think the sound difference is due to the irdac playing the dsd natively? And that's...

After extensive playing. I have now reached a conclusion.
The irdac 2 sounds bad, in USB mode , playing dsd

Playing on the cxn, gives superb sound stage, you can hear every breath, every...

I acquired another irdac from a friend who's selling.

I thought I would do more tests.

Now has I earlier explained.
Playing dsd through cxn to the cxa 80, The sound seemed more open, richer...