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This is a brief compendium of ideas and
suggestions, often user inspired. Some of
these are mentioned above. We thought
that putting these all together in one place
is worth the boredom of repetition. They are
in random order, so the last is not necessarily
less than the first!
1. The Absolute DAC in its raw state (i.e.
factory-fresh) takes us closer than
ever to the musical event; we strongly
recommend you privilege listening over
tweaking!
2. Burn-in:
based on anecdotal data, the
Absolute DAC needs a little over 300 hours
to fully come into its own. Nevertheless,
users report, and we confirm that the
musical enjoyment begins from the very
first moment of operation!
3. Keeping the Absolute DAC on all the time
keeps the power supplies charged and
the operating temperature at optimum
levels. If, however, your main grid is
notoriously unstable, it is best to switch the
Absolute DAC off when not in use.
4.
Absolute DAC off for an extended
period of time; upon restart, please allow
some time before the device reaches
its optimum operating conditions and
optimum sound.
5.
Vibration control: any vibration control
device placed under the Absolute DAC
chassis can affect the sound, as can the
furniture upon which you place it – just
as it will for any audio device. As always,
what you end up doing is a matter of
personal choice.
6.
Cables: it is well worth trying out good
quality interconnects to and from the
Absolute DAC. When auditing cables,
keep in mind that the Absolute DAC
circuits do not impart any sonic flavor
of their own. Ultimately, the choice of
cable becomes a matter of taste and
associated equipment.
7.
Power cords: many users opt for after-
market power cords and find that this
brings changes to the sound. To avoid
undue damage to the device, please
ensure that the after-market cords you
wish to test are correctly engineered.
Important:
before changing power cords
make sure you SWITCH OFF the device
and disconnect it from associated
downstream equipment.
8.
Please be careful when switching
the Absolute DAC on and off in quick
succession, allowing at least 10 seconds
between on-off changes.
9.
Variable output volume: to avoid
inadvertently damaging your speakers
with a sudden loud signal, do not forget
to set an attenuation level for start-up
(“default volume level”). For the most
dynamic, realistic sound, the settings
above -9dB should be avoided. The -0dB
setting is the best.
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