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In Reply to: RE: Singzer SU-1 USB Converter posted by motberg on September 24, 2016 at 19:21:40
Do you run your master 7 in the NOS mode?
Alan
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I had my Master 7 converted to the NOS7 model at the Audio-GD factory. It is now set in the "NOS1" mode (original factory settings for the NOS7 DAC). The computer is fanless, all LPS/SSD/etc., with a PPA v2 card and Intona and Recovery in the path to the Tanly. This particular setup I would say leans towards warmish, but with a soundstage presentation that would be difficult to describe -- smaller.. but in some ways similar to some wonderful Beveridge (model 2's?) I heard many years ago..
My guess is the brightness I noticed with the SU-1 could be due to my speakers probably have a peak at 10 kHz. I never measured them but it seems to be a characteristic of the type of ribbons I have.. (from Mark & Daniel)
The SU-1 low bass extension was pretty wild also.. to balance the bass coming off the SU-1 I needed to shut off my subs (they are normally set with a sharp 40hz LP filter) and move my chair a few inches to get the listening position deeper into the 80hz room suck-out... (I have a small square room, but I consider it well treated)
The SU-1 general sound was similar either using BNC/SPDIF or i2S HDMI with the i2S offering better overall clarity.
I have had quite a few other DDC's also around the same price range, the Tanly seems to offer the best synergy for me currently. I am not sure the Tanly is still in production. some info here: tanly-audio.blogspot.com
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Asynchronous-USB-interface-DoP-over-SPDIF-DSD-I2S-over-HDMI-LVDS-SDIF-3-XMOS/1982763625.html
Hi Alan,
I'm a complete novice to both audio and PC audio. My DAC arrived just today and is still in the box. I'll unbox it when my X14As arrive on Monday, and I install and configure everything. As such, I've no idea what a master 7 or NOS mode is. However, I am very interested in finding out.My goal is to keep my system as simple as possible while producing the best sound possible. However, I am interested in adding anything that can significantly improve my sound, such as the USB converter you mention above.
I do feel that I am building upon a good platform. A few years ago, I built my current PC to be as silent as possible. I wasn't into audio, just wanted a silent PC. The system has a fanless PSU, fanless video card, Noctua heatsink with no fan, and a SSD. No fans, well ventilated, and dead silent.
I was under the impression that improving the sound quality with my current setup ended with the USB DAC. So I'm quite excited to learn of the USB converter. Again, I don't know what master 7 and NOS mode is, but I'm intrigued and would like to know.
I'll see what I can find on the web and read up. However, also very interested in what you have to say.
Edit:
I don't have a master 7. Have a Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus still in the box. Any idea if this USB converter will improve the sound from my setup?
Edits: 09/24/16
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