NOS1a and Q5 & W7 vs W8

[JohanZ]

Hi Peter,

Now after four week with the NOS1a i want to share my experience with you.
I was very happy with the NOS1 and I could hardly imagine that it could sound better! I'm using speakers with compression drivers for the high and middle frequencies.
The NOS1a is another level: detaills, space, etc. You can read a lot of positive reactions on the forum. I have the impression that I have more Bass. Good for the Piano to have more body. Im listening very often to jazz. But on some cd's the acoustic bass becomes very annoying (Kate Bush-title track Areal. This was with Windows 7. Some cd's sounded complete different. Piano with more space around it.  I have read the Win 7 /Win 8 discussions on your forum many times, so i decided to install Win 8 expecting to get a better bass. Windows 8 is a big change. The bass is better, but sometimes still to much/ annoying. The music is more in your face. When i'm talking and playing music, the music irritates me sometimes. Very detailled but i'm missing the space around instruments. Missing 3d space/image and depth. I have tried to change the XXHE parameters, but the influance is minimal. I'm using under clocking and all the usual Win 8 XXHE parameters. I've changed the interlinks but the effects are minimal. I'm thinking to go back to Windows 7 to get a more relaxed, 3d, spatial sound. Any suggestions to improve the sound in Windows 8? (any change to develope an OS for XXHE?  )

High regards Johan

[PeterSt]

Hey Johan,

To be sure : You did not upgrade to NOS1a-75B, correct ? I mean, if I look in my sent emails I don't even see anything about sending you the upgrade procedure for it (read : I forgot).

So assumed you did not go to the 75B yet ... now it's a bit difficult to say you should do that. Because remember, first of all it is about being satisfied with the "a" (and perceiving the difference with the normal NOS1).
So that will changes things for sure but I can't say it will be better when you have problems first.

What USB cable do you use ? could be the most crucial. And remember please - this now ("a") matters.

Regards,
Peter

[JohanZ]

You did not upgrade to NOS1a-75B, correct ?

I don't know what you mean by that. I'm using the Blaxius with adapters. I did not change the RCA connectors yet. Please PM me the upgrade procedure or do i need first to change the connectors?
 

What USB cable do you use ?

I'm using your standard USB cable.

Regards Johan

[PeterSt]

I don't know what you mean by that. I'm using the Blaxius with adapters. I did not change the RCA connectors yet. Please PM me the upgrade procedure or do i need first to change the connectors?

I just checked and forgot at first; all you need to do (in your case) is replace the RCA connectors with the BNC. Amp side the same (no procedure as such needed for that). This is not too difficult of course (I hope) so you could try that for solution. But the bass will only get "better" of it, which means that at least you will perceive more of it. So it it will work out ? But best would be to first compare (use) your interlinks you always used. I mean, working with the adpaters is far from official. No real outcome to be predicted. But I guess you already did that ...

Fact would be that W8 shows less depth. Not that I myself notice that any more (and maybe it is not even so any more) but the least we can say is that W8 will show less bass. But better quality.

Hard to tell you what to do Johan, except for not testing with the Blaxius' and adapters. But maybe with a next feedback from you I'll have more ideas ?
And if we both can't think of anything, then maybe it's best after all to spend one hour to put the BNC terminals in (DAC + amps(s)). Then at least all is as intended ...

Peter