7
www.ideonaudio.com
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 IΩN 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
IΩN 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 IΩN 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
IΩN DAC off when not in use.
4. IΩN 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 IΩN 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 IΩN
DAC. When auditing cables, keep in mind
that the IΩN 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
IΩN 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.
Tips
