Node 2 Bluesound External DAC and SubWoofer

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Dustman

• November 28, 2023 10:57

Hi there,

I have the Node 2 Bluesound . an External DAC and a SubWoofer. I have connected the Coax out to the External DAC en using currently the Sub out of th enode to the Sub Woofer.

When i set the Node setting" Output Level Fixed" ( I read is best) then I can not use the SUB as that MAx Volume is Too much . My main question is . In case I use the Volume within the Node is that output still digital to the External DAC. So is the DAC of the Node still bypassed???

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• Official comment

  

  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • November 28, 2023 13:47

  Manually adjust the volume on your sub-woofer to the desired baseline volume by reviewing the sub-woofer documentation.
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  Dustman

  • November 28, 2023 13:53

  Thanks Tony for quick response, I trust me. the Volume is Sigal is Too much .  If I turn it just a Tiny bit immediately super boomy sound. It is absolutely fine when I lower the Volume from the Node OR in case I put a mixer between the signal and the sub. I was also thinking about putting a Line Level Audio Attentuator between the sub out and line in of the Sub. it is a Klipsch R115-SW

   

  But my question. Is there sound quality different in case I modify the volume form the node instead of Full signal and Volume form the Integrated Amp DK Design ( tube pre) ? I use the forest coax cable output fron node to the Audiolab 8200CDQ DAC

   

   

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  Dustman

  • November 28, 2023 13:59

  Is it true that in Order to have my External DAC do MQA files I need to set it to Fixed Output Signal?

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • November 28, 2023 14:16

  Correct

  As for attenuator or sound quality difference. It would be theoretically negligible. Trust your ears... they know best as to what sounds good or right.

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  Dustman

  • November 28, 2023 14:18

  tnx. 

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