13yr old thread...Yes switch out 6db of attenuation on the dsp7000 mkIII (at least I did), otherwise non-hdcd’s have much lower output -the downside. Easy enough with the dip switch, other dacs you have to use a jumper wire on the pmd100 chip pins to get the same result. An annoying design so hdcd would be louder, thus perceived “better”.
EAD DSP7000 owners Need your opinions.
I've been running a Boelen modified DSP-7000 Mk.III for some time now, and have no desire to change it out. I just moved to a new preamp (Pass X1) and the combination of it and my amp are such that I really can't run the volume control past about 10 or 11 o'clock before I've hit my listening limit. I run the DSP7000 with the 6 dB "HDCD" digital attenuation switched out. I tried switching it in but wasn't sure if there wasn't some loss of low level detail. I intend to experiment some more, but do other DSP7000 owners feel this digital attenuation might have a negative effect on the sound?