Topic: Same question as before. Same answer?
Ok, I am a new member and have spent 3 hours searching the forum for an answer to my question. I found it was answered 2x but the answer is hard for me to believe (because I don’t know how the unit is designed) so I am going to ask again just in case i misunderstood the question/answer. I apologize up front for doing this but I don’t want to plunk down $2k for a new ADI-2 pro FS black edition, if the unit doesn’t have the capability to do one or two of the major functions I need.
I currently have a a sonore microrendu streaming my FLAC and DSF native files from my NAS server to a chord DAC vis usb which converts to analog and fees my preamp. It works very well but I would love to have the ability to contour the sound via an equalizer. I believe the ADI-2 would allow me to do that except, if I understand correctly, not when converting dsd direct. If what I read is correct, the equalization and sound levels become fixed.
This is hard to believe. Not so much maybe for the equalization but definitely for the volume. Is this correct, volume cannot be adjusted? So the ADI-1 could not be used as a preamp in my usage (with dsd direct streaming) scenario bur only a pre-preamp? I would need another preamp to adjust the volume going to the amps?
Is this a dsp computing power issue? If so I can see why adding more requirements from frequency adjusting could overwhelm a maxed out processor but volume control?
Just trying to fully understand before I commit to a purchase. I like the specs, its functionality, look and flexibility it would provide my system but without tone or volume control it is just something to admire from afar I guess.
Thanks and again, apologize for the repetitious question.