Salas DCG3 preamp (line & headphone)

[voxxonline]

Not even an opamp, voltage regulator or something like that, barely can read text on the body. Em ba ras sing I know

 

[Salas]

Fine it did not make real damage. Now it sounds correct without modifying ground wiring and pot etc?

 

[voxxonline]

Yes. Makes sound much better, airy, spatially richer than direct from dac.
Thank you (and Tea Bag) very much!

 

[Salas]

Great development. Success! You are welcome. Don't forget to show it finished to us and to tell us more about it and the system it plays in after more listening.

 

[voxxonline]

Will do. Just want to enjoy the music for now, it is soooo good

 

[Salas]

 

[voxxonline]

Just a quick comment on the chain. Old DAC9 from Aliexpress (first in line for upgrade) and a laptop playing into DCG3 and Wolverine amplifier, Mark K er18dxt speakers.
In my opinion - DCG3 and Wolverine are a match made in heaven.

 

[Salas]

Great! Happy to know. First impressions positive usually last.

 

[HRDSTL]

@Salas , I have a 10k khozmo (48-stepped) on the way, for another project, ...can this value also be used for dcg3, or make it bigger.

Thx

 

[Salas]

Practically of course it can be used. No technical incompatibility. Why not try it since you will have it.

But how you will like the Khozmo 10k log + DCG3 combination is for you to judge. Squarewave rise time will be faster and bandwidth will be wider than with a 20-25k log for sure. That can be subjectively interpreted as clean but also as lean if an audio system as a whole lacks warmth. Including your room acoustics.