23-Feb-2016, 12:58
(23-Feb-2016, 06:42)Rodney Gold Wrote: I have a DSP based room correction unit with SPDIF and AES/.EBU output , both live
Im using kimber Orchid AES and D60 illuminati for SPDIF
The AES sounds totally different to the SPDIF .. you can just switch inputs to compare
They should sound similar with maybe small differences .. but in this case its huge
the SPDIF is less "airy" , has more impactful bass and the midrange is more prominent , the AES is far more relaxed , has better resolution and deeper bass but loses out on pace..it sounds "slower"
The differences are not subtle and I and others can pick them out instantly
Not sure what I prefer... for pacey music the spdif is better.. but it sounds harsher and harder
Hey Rodney what do you put this down to? The variability of the Devialet inputs? Cables? Or both?
Guillaume
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