小次小升級的大發現 totalDAC d1-dual + XLR/RCA adapter

blau.vol

好多人都知我係 discrete R2R DAC Fans! 因為小弟覺得R2R DAC 先至可以將聲音最直接的感覺表達出來.  所以discrete r2r dac  我都比較喜歡. 包括 totalDAC
  
法國TotalDAC 是一間只專注 discrete R2R  解碼器+music server 的精品廠.  Designer 叫Vincent. 我去年有他的 d1-Single (single 是布兩組 resistor module,  一組一個聲度.  , 近來與他交談中告訴的,   Single Ended 最好聲其實是 d1-dual 加上 佢自己的 XLR to RCA  adapter.    想左好耐, 其實唔知佢講真唔真.   

最後都係聽佢講.  身痕.... 將d1-Single 寄到原廠升級.  再加TotalDAC 的 XLR toRCA Adapter.  來回已是1個半月.   佢個XLR to RCA adapter ,  around $6,000.  比以前有牛的XLR to RCA adapter 更貴.  

升級回來.   

TotalDAC d1-dual

試試玩totalDAC 建議ultimate solution:  d1-Dual   加佢自己的XLR/RCA adatper 出前級。　　好好聲。  仍然保留totalDAC 的清甜, 快, 可能是4 x R2R Module , Full Balanced Version , 與之前2 modules 不同.動態大D.  。中頻比之前更高density,  但有一樣野無變 ! 仍然是需要30分鐘 run in!!

totalDAC XLR to RCA Adapter

TotalDAC 的 XLR to RCA adapter!


XLR toRCA adatper at the back!  with the totalDAC USB cable .....



聽Violin:  Violin 落弓.  仍然與Sigma Delta不同. 可保持discrete R2R 的狠勁!  有現場落弓的輕微刮弦感. 這是我喜歡discrete R2R DAC 的原因.  再聽一些吹口 (Brass).  高音的Colour 黃度是比以前更高.  Sweet些,  好味些!

totalDAC XLR to RCA Adapter:  Gadget 之發現:

之後再玩了一星期.  XX 痕.  將TotalDAC XLR to RCA adapter 放在 自己的MSB DAC IV Signature XLR output 上.  MSB 比以前甜.

又試放在 Pass Labs前級.  分析力也是比Single Ended 出好.  味道好些. 動態大了(同pass labs 自己的 RCA out 比) 這是第一個我用的 XLR/RCA 轉換器不單沒有比Single Ended 出衰聲, 反而大動態的!! , 可以tune 聲的小東西!

XLR adatper at the back of my DAC

多謝閱讀  

blau

其他師兄如dp想試玩, 可以聯絡小弟!

r002

如用在Aes Ebu > Spdif 會有以上效果嗎?

xerxeshowie

hkfootie

Hi Ben Ching,

Is there a XLR -> RCA adaptor as my amplifier only takes RCA.

blau.vol

hkfootie 發表於 2015-4-21 21:48
Hi Ben Ching,

Is there a XLR -> RCA adaptor as my amplifier only takes RCA.

Hi hkfootie hing,

Yes,  it is a XLR to RCA adapter ,  my pre-amplifer accept rca only too!  same as you do .

Cheers,
Blau

ok102006

support Single Ended

blau.vol

Hi ok102006 hing,

I like single ended too! 我自己伙都無估計過 the adapter works really nice!  and not just on totalDAC  dac itself!  

Best,
Blau

CCFL

唔知用喺 Black Dragon 對 XLR output 又如何呢?

blau.vol

CCFL 發表於 2015-4-22 11:21
唔知用喺 Black Dragon 對 XLR output 又如何呢?

Hi CCFL hing,

BlackDragon midrange 本來濃 d ,  用佢反而清小小.....
Cheers,
Blau

hkfootie

blau.vol 發表於 2015-4-22 07:11
Hi hkfootie hing,

Yes,  it is a XLR to RCA adapter ,  my pre-amplifer accept rca only too!  same ...

Thanks Ben Ching for your reply.  I meant if i want to use a pair of balanced interconnect cables, can it be converted back to RCA to connect to my Amp.  Looking at the photo, seems like you are using single ended cables for the connection.

CKKeung

hkfootie 發表於 2015-4-23 03:00
Thanks Ben Ching for your reply.  I meant if i want to use a pair of balanced interconnect cables, ...

In summary, this is a balanced-to-RCA concerter made by Totaldac.
It is for connection of balanced analog outputs to rca analog inputs of our gears.
For example: balanced output of a CDP or DAC to the analog rca inputs of a tube preamp.

In the past, such balanced-to-rca converters usually make the sound worse.  Famous brands such as Cardxx and Lundxx are no exceptions.

I went to Ben Sir showroom to listen to this balanced-to-rca converter.
Interestingly, it does not have adverse effect on sound.
If the gear's balanced output is true-balanced, the converted rca ouput of this Totoaldac converter is even better than the original rca outputs of the gear.
IMHO, it is the best balanced-to-rca converter that I have ever heard in the market.

hkfootie

CKKeung 發表於 2015-4-23 06:59
In summary, this is a balanced-to-RCA concerter made by Totaldac.
It is for connection of balanced ...

Thanks CK Ching for the clarification. It's an interesting alternative to the Cardas adaptors.

CKKeung

hkfootie 發表於 2015-4-23 21:06
Thanks CK Ching for the clarification. It's an interesting alternative to the Cardas adaptors.

Not only more interesting but much much better.
But also more expensive.

However, it's very useful for brothers who have a cdp/dac with balanced outputs but a tube preamp with only rca inputs.
This situation is not rare ar.

bigdish

請問6000蚊一隻定一對呢？

blau.vol

bigdish 發表於 2015-4-23 21:36
請問6000蚊一隻定一對呢？

6000$ 是一對!  一隻真係太離譜!

mahi

６千一對輸出牛【？】都可以的，我之前借過條total usb係咪都係類型聲底呢？

blau.vol

mahi 發表於 2015-4-23 23:30
６千一對輸出牛【？】都可以的，我之前借過條total usb係咪都係類型聲底呢？ ...

mahi hing,
吹水: 其實我都有想過佢是否牛來的......

有些似.... 但我覺得動態大D. 不是銀線的聲底.  在我公司,  有一些機.  用左個adapter 比原廠直出RCA 精神......

Cheers,
Blau

fatlankei

唔知裝在 lks 上，有冇作用呢?

7500martin

又吾貴喎！吾知有冇RCA去RCA當調聲用！

blau.vol

fatlankei 發表於 2015-4-26 18:28
唔知裝在 lks 上，有冇作用呢?

Hi fatlankei hing,
沒有放在LKS 試過tim.....

sorry......
blau