Yup, I have much enjoyed the sound of those DCS bits'n'bobs at Shows .... but I must confess that to me they look like cheap Taiwanese trash!
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Yup, I have much enjoyed the sound of those DCS bits'n'bobs at Shows .... but I must confess that to me they look like cheap Taiwanese trash!
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Upsampling normally does add its own signature like making the sound more lively and upfront than what is, it can suit some music better than others.
Better to have the option of switching it off
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and is only skin deep... To me they sound stunning and look like they do the business. They are very solidly built though and look better in the flesh than in the pictures.but I must confess that to me they look like...
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They look loads better in the flesh.Originally Posted by jandl100
... but I must confess that to me they look like cheap Taiwanese trash!
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They're for listening to, not looking at anyway
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Never heard DCS stuff. What sort of sonic signature does it have?
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'Quality'.
Doesn't really have one to be honest, the best word (in my opinion) to describe it is 'complete'. However others may feel differently.
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Samsung QE65QN80F 65" QLED TV
Echo Link streamer
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
XMOS DSD Async
Emotiva A2+ power amplifier
Neat Motive SX1 speakers
Van Damme 4.00mm tour grade speaker cable
Audiocrast Spreizbar banana plugs
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Studio:
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
SMSL SU-1 DAC
Modified Fosi P4 preamp
Adam Audio T5Vs
Fenton 10" active sub
Fosi V1.0G integrated amp
Roxel RBS 300s
Several small valve preamps
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dCS to me is the state of the art where silver disc spinning is concerned. I guess its sonic signature is dynamics, tunefulness, resolution, transparency and tonal neutrality.
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Lefty/Amar,
There is a catch - it's called upsampling. The Scarlatti uses it and it carries a certain sonic signature when not partnered carefully. Basically upsampling brings dynamics and life to the party. It also brings a superficial sheen to the sound.
Now, harness the dynamic prowess of the combo and the sheen is not noticeable at all. Fail to do that by using syrupy valve amps and wooden ordinary furniture tables instead of QS Ref supports in acrylic and it is initially beguiling but ultimately irritating, especially when the music gets kinda busy and there is a lot of percussion stuff going on. I guess microphony kicked in during busy musical passages; the venerable Scarlatti made a brave fist of it but it still managed to sound rather jangly.
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