Recent content by Soffer

In my opinion, the sensitivity of your speakers will dictate how capable your system is at presenting detail at low volumes. It's not necessarily your DAC. Your DAC will help shape the sounds coming from your system and may help in even further detail. My DAC is connected via SPDIF not USB...

Oh, and the EQ recommendation. If you have the time and the drive, purchase an audio microphone and download the free software REW. It provides EQ features on steroids and allows you to really adjust your sound while correcting some room acoustic issues. There is a learning curve but there is...

I am 60 with hearing loss as well. Good sound reproduction exists below 8khz so I believe yes, a decent dac should be considered. I too wondered if a better dac would be of benefit for my system. I purchased a premium boutique dac last year and found out, yes, it does make a difference. DAC's...