SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks Carl, I just ordered it.[emoji106] Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Be sure to report back. The whole concept was very enlightening for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Set it to "LPCM". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I will and I realized earlier in this thread that you were the one who got me to get the D2 DAC. I dig this DAC combined with my DEQ2496 and if this new gadget improves the sq even more I'll be pleasanrly surprised.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I've been trying to get away from streaming over USB for a while and this seemed like a good alternative.Same here.....keep hearing about how USB is no good. I currently use an AQ Jitterbug as well as a USB Regen. The consensus is that their results are system dependant. Apparently, my system depends on them....especially the Regen.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 56 minutes ago, SWL said: I will and I realized earlier in this thread that you were the one who got me to get the D2 DAC. I dig this DAC combined with my DEQ2496 and if this new gadget improves the sq even more I'll be pleasanrly surprised. Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk What do you use the Behringer for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 EQ in the digital domain. Couldn't live without it. Others here had enlightened me to use an external DAC rather than the one in the DEQ2496. That's when the the D2 came into play. Love it.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Leave it out of the loop (if it isn't already) when you hook everything back up. Go laptop/extractor/DAC/preamp/amp. Do you have an optical cable laying around? Spare HDMI cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yeah, I will try different combos for sure but gotta tell ya......'equalizer' in the digital sense is not a bad word anymore. Like I said....couldn't live without it. No added noise just dead silent. I'd also like to try out one of those mini-dsp gizmos someday.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Digital audio is a blast. Especially when it sounds this good.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, SWL said: .....'equalizer' in the digital sense is not a bad word anymore. I agree..........but. Listen to it out of the loop to begin with. You going to need a new baseline of how your system sounds this way as opposed to the USB route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Absolutely.....can't wait.[emoji106] Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 1 hour ago, SWL said: Same here.....keep hearing about how USB is no good. I currently use an AQ Jitterbug as well as a USB Regen. The consensus is that their results are system dependant. Apparently, my system depends on them....especially the Regen. Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk I'm pretty happy with the Regen! So do you use both the Jitterbug and Regen in series on the same connection or different systems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yeah, the JB is plugged directly into the laptop....USB cable out of the JB into the Regen.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Just now, SWL said: Yeah, the JB is plugged directly into the laptop....USB cable out of the JB into the Regen. Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk So did you ever experiment with just the Regen vs the Regen combined with the JB? I'm curious how much benefit from adding the Jitterbug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 The JB adds a little clarity and some sizzle on top where the Regen mostly enhances the bass and lower mids in my system. I really wanted to shake off the JB but it's a nice compiment with the Regen. Again, system dependant but practically anything I try be it an amp, preamp or whatever I can make it right with the DEQ.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 This all goes back to trying to fix audio over USB issues. I honestly can't wait till you get your box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 My HDMI extractor just showed up. It took a whole 3 minutes to hook up.Initial impressions:Holy BLUE LIGHTS!!!The difference was heard immediately. Much improved clarity and detail right off the bat. More listening to come....PS....Carl, you're 2 for 2. Any more recommendations feel free to send them my way.[emoji106] Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I assume that you're talking about going from S/PDIF coaxial or optical to HDMI (extracted)...or is it USB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I assume that you're talking about going from S/PDIF coaxial or optical to HDMI (extracted)...or is it USB?Previously I was going USB out of my laptop--->USB-Optical converter--->Digital EQ--->DAC.Now I'm going HDMI out of my laptop-->HDMI Extractor--->Optical out of the HDMI Extractor---> Digital EQ---> DACSent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.