May be try a tube DAC? LTA Aero could be good if you don’t need DSD. They may still have home audition with return policy. Or PS Audio DSD MkII which will be coming down in price (expect good deals on TMR with return policy).
Asymmetric Room
I have a semi treated asymmetric room & am getting some hash/glare from certain artists. I performed a frequency sweep from Qobuz using “Audio Line-Up Test Tones (Calibration Reference Check)”. I am getting a wavering tone in the 1khz and 1.25khz range.
chatGPT made several recommendations… speaker toe in, seating placement, ceiling treatment & treatment of the pool table on the left side (open area of the room). I can’t change seating position (large L shaped couch) & toe in had no effect. I very much prefer not to treat the ceiling (but will if I have to).
My system & room layout is loaded. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks
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OK, The following were my actions.
Still got fluctuating frequencies at upper mid range My next steps were to change speaker cables and bring my secondary speakers upstairs and try them. Then I thought... listen without my hearing aids... suddenly the fluctuating frequencies were gone. My top of the line Signia hearing aids!! Also explains why it has always kinda been there. Have contacted my audiologist. Could be an expensive fix, but at least I got to the bottom of it. Thank you everyone for you help and advise. @audphile1 The DAC may need to wait. If I need new HA’s, it will be $6K. I do like the LTA recommendation. As always, you provide excellent advise. |
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