EMM Lab DCC2 & CDSD Better connection?

Since I believe in “simple is better”, I don’t really like any optical connections.

If CD is the main goal, why don’t you try to following experiment?

Connect the fiberglass cables.

Connect a high quality Silver AES balanced digital cable as well.

Set the CDSD to “external clock” so it is synced with the DAC.

Put your favorite CD and alternate between fiberglass and AES.

Come back and tell us which you prefer. I bet the AES will be better. :-)

Please keep in mind that the PCM (CD) is being converted to DSD inside the CDSD and sent to the DAC via fiberglass cables. In the case of using the AES digital output, the PCM is being kept in its original domain. Once it enters the DAC, it is converted to DSD too.

Regards,
Alex

Hey gyus, I have signed for a Comcast Digital Phone. I have recently purchased a new phone cable that makes enormous difference. Voices are now "in the room".

Jtinn, is telling the truth, the way it is, everything else does not differ much from a Radio Shack $50 Equalizer.

Regards,
Alex

Elberoth2,

Thank you for the feedback! I knew it will be the case.

Someone said you can't externally sync when AES is used. I don't believe that is true because, even if the glass clock is not working, you can use the BNC clocking interface with the AES and experiment syncing the transport to the DAC or vice versa.

Regards,
Alex