In Reply to: Sorry about that, John. posted by Dave Pogue on March 11, 2014 at 16:39:15:
> Are you sure you've goosed the thing to its max, via the monitor you attached to it?
I have no idea what that means, but I have explored every aspect of its setup menu and I understand it thoroughly. I bought it primarily for listening to digital music and I've optimized it for two-channel stereo.
First you said yours was quite listenable out of the box and then you implied it let you hear deeply into SACDs before you sent it away for modification, but after a good two-week break-in period. I've been listening to mine for only three days. Perhaps it will improve.
On the other hand, I have a feeling that my system is more resolving than yours and perhaps that is the reason your Oppo sounded okay out of the box. I've been listening to high-resolution 24/96 and 24/192 digital with an exceptional DAC through Thiel CS3.7 speakers for over a year. Apparently, I've gotten used to a rather high level of fidelity and the Oppo brought me back down to mid-fi instantly. Oh well. Such is life!
Best regards,
John Elison
PS. The "D" stands for Darbee. It is a video enhancement system.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Sorry about that, John. - John Elison 17:22:22 03/11/14 (14)
- As you say ... - Dave Pogue 17:39:39 03/11/14 (13)
- RE: As you say ... - John Elison 12:59:29 03/12/14 (5)
- I use Track 8 from the Sheffield/XLO Test & Burn-in CD - Dave Pogue 13:32:29 03/12/14 (4)
- Thanks, Dave. I'll just use some pink noise. /nt\ - John Elison 14:06:11 03/12/14 (3)
- RE: Thanks, Dave. I'll just use some pink noise. /nt\ - Dave Pogue 14:11:47 03/12/14 (2)
- I fully intend to use the Ayre disc... - John Elison 14:53:10 03/12/14 (1)
- RE: I fully intend to use the Ayre disc... - Dave Pogue 16:08:51 03/12/14 (0)
- RE: As you say ... - AbeCollins 18:38:04 03/11/14 (4)
- Perceptions differ... - Chris Garrett 14:35:09 03/12/14 (3)
- RE: Perceptions differ... - John Elison 15:08:55 03/12/14 (2)
- You and I go almost all the way back to the beginning of this place... - Chris Garrett 19:39:16 03/12/14 (1)
- Pretty much, I guess... - John Elison 20:33:36 03/12/14 (0)
- Come Back of the Week! - Gerry E. 18:27:40 03/11/14 (1)
- RE: Come Back of the Week! - John Elison 18:57:15 03/11/14 (0)