![]() ![]() "The difference between the old and new filters is clearly not in the amplitude response, but in the phase behavior: the old filter is linear to 22kHz, but the new filter has a gradually increasing phase shift that increases with the frequency. It's especially poignant, and almost exactly describes the sensation that I get when I listen with this DAC: I did a quick search for "apodizing filter" and found this post: I wasn't sure if this was due to the "apodizing filter" or the upsampling in this unit. I kept trying to figure out why it sounded like the staging of the upper midrange and highs was shifted up and out from where it was on the previous DAC. It wasn't pleasurable to me, and I felt like it was fatiguing to my ears. When listening, I was experiencing a sensation in the sound, specifically the highs, that I can only describe as some sort of "phase shift". So, I have some more thoughts to share after listening for several hours. That's it for now, will post more listening impressions in the future! Didn't touch my subwoofer gain knob, but I'm noticing more impact in the bass. My motherboard's onboard sound (122db s/n ratio, Japanese audio caps, etc) presented a decent stereo image, but the additional height from the Meridian Direct is one of the first things I noticed.ģ.) Increased bass slam. ![]() It's very possible that this is just the fact that it has zero hours on it, and may mellow out over time.Ģ.) Increased vertical soundstaging and sweet spot. I tend to prefer something a little bright for nearfield listening, just my personal preference. I may have just gotten lucky on synergy here, because it added in a brightness that I had with my previous Klipsch satellites. ![]() This has brightened them up, which isn't a bad thing, in my opinion. I thought these Polk Audio Blackstone T元 speakers were a little laid back on the high end due to the ring radiator. Initial listening impressions on the few tracks I've tried so far:ġ.) More extension and clarity in the treble. Feels like "quality".Īlso noticed that it's actually made in England, not China! Interesting! Unit has a pleasing brushed metal texture to it. Got my Meridian "Direct" (what it's actually labeled as) DAC today, currently auditioning it with some 320s in Winamp using the Maiko WASAPI plugin for bit perfect playback.įit and finish of the packaging and the unit itself are top notch. ![]()
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