So just a few days ago I picked my ATC MCS40 speakers along with an ATC SIA2-150 amp.
The sound was pretty amazing on some things, and fine on others, I guess depending on the original recording/source material.
I was playing my iPod through the headphone out.
So I just picked up an Arcam IR-Dock, which everyone has told me will improve the sound significantly.
Has it...I don't think so, but it's early days. Certainly there is a patina of brightness, and in some sections I can sense that I am hearing more detail. But on the other hand I feel I have lost a fair bit of solidity & quality to the sound, and frankly some parts now just sound brash & harsh.
Maybe my ears will adjust. But was wondering if anyone else out there had a similar experiance?
Someone told me these DAC's need to be 'run in' before they lose some of that over brightness. But that makes no sense to me - aren't they just working in a digital algorithm? Surely that can't change after a few hours of playing???
In summary, the sound is brighter, but I feel I've lost some 'body' to the sound, even out of my ATC setup! Am I going mad here, or has anyone else found this?
Thanks,
Mark
The sound was pretty amazing on some things, and fine on others, I guess depending on the original recording/source material.
I was playing my iPod through the headphone out.
So I just picked up an Arcam IR-Dock, which everyone has told me will improve the sound significantly.
Has it...I don't think so, but it's early days. Certainly there is a patina of brightness, and in some sections I can sense that I am hearing more detail. But on the other hand I feel I have lost a fair bit of solidity & quality to the sound, and frankly some parts now just sound brash & harsh.
Maybe my ears will adjust. But was wondering if anyone else out there had a similar experiance?
Someone told me these DAC's need to be 'run in' before they lose some of that over brightness. But that makes no sense to me - aren't they just working in a digital algorithm? Surely that can't change after a few hours of playing???
In summary, the sound is brighter, but I feel I've lost some 'body' to the sound, even out of my ATC setup! Am I going mad here, or has anyone else found this?
Thanks,
Mark