CDX2 has landed
Posted by: Erich on 31 October 2015
Yesterday I received a brand new cdx2.
I tried to connect it with one of the two Hi Lines I have. I realised that the one for the V1 has a connector different from the standard interconnect supplied with the cdp. The other one is RCA to 5-pin DIN and didn't work. So, finally I continued with the standard interconnect.
I am pleasantly impressed with the quality of this source.
Any comment or advice is welcome.
Regards.
Erich
Can't offer advice but congrats on the new addition.
This should not be a surprise, because the V1 only has digital inputs, and the hiline is an analogue cable....
This should not be a surprise, because the V1 only has digital inputs, and the hiline is an analogue cable....
Is what I said, the one for the V1 is a different IC, but is not digital, is the one that goes from the V1 to the 202. What surprised me is that the other one, the RCA to DIN, didn't work.
Regards.
Erich
Regards.
Erich
Have you selected the the right output from the CDX2? You can toggle between DIN & RCA if i remember right?
Ah, I thought you were trying to connect the CD player to the V1. If connecting to a standard preamp, the hiline will work, though you may gave to switch outputs, as rakkit says. Hold disp until the CDX enters prog mode, then press disp until you see oo in the display. Then press and hold disp again and the phono outputs will be selected.
It is important to remember that the DIN output of the DAC V1 is actually a four pin connection requiring a SNAIC to connect it to the power amplifier - not a normal DIN to DIN five pin interconnect wire. As far as I know, no four pin DIN Hiline has been made, though I could be wrong on that. The output of the V1 is to be considered as a pre-amp output for direct connection to a power amp rather than requiring a pre-amp to sit in between. In this respect it has an honourable historic precedent, being the Leak Trough Line Tuner, which itself has a competent variable output that is suitable for direct connection to a [high gain] power amplifier.
With best wishes from George
Regards.
Erich
Have you selected the the right output from the CDX2? You can toggle between DIN & RCA if i remember right?
There is a switch for digital/analog output but not one for RCA/DIN.
Regards.
Erich
You need to do what I explained in my post above, using the remote in cd mode.
Ah, I thought you were trying to connect the CD player to the V1. If connecting to a standard preamp, the hiline will work, though you may gave to switch outputs, as rakkit says. Hold disp until the CDX enters prog mode, then press disp until you see oo in the display. Then press and hold disp again and the phono outputs will be selected.
Ah, OK the switch is not a physical one. TYVM.
Regards.
Erich
Give me some minutes and I'll try.
Done. TYVM.
Regards.
Erich
Ah, good. Now I can sleep soundly in my bed.
Is it my excitement with the new toy or is that the CDX2 is a much better source than the V1?
Better or not, is great!! I'm really happy with the acquisition.
Regards.
Erich
Ah, good. Now I can sleep soundly in my bed.
Have a good sleep and TYVM for your time and for sharing you knowledge.
Regards.
Erich
It is important to remember that the DIN output of the DAC V1 is actually a four pin connection requiring a SNAIC to connect it to the power amplifier - not a normal DIN to DIN five pin interconnect wire. As far as I know, no four pin DIN Hiline has been made, though I could be wrong on that. The output of the V1 is to be considered as a pre-amp output for direct connection to a power amp rather than requiring a pre-amp to sit in between. In this respect it has an honourable historic precedent, being the Leak Trough Line Tuner, which itself has a competent variable output that is suitable for direct connection to a [high gain] power amplifier.
With best wishes from George
Thank you George for the info, I don't know if what I have is a SNAIC or Hi Line. But, as you said, has 4 pins in the V1 side; 5 pins in the 202 side, looks like a Hi Line and has been connected for long with good results.
I use the V1 a lot, sourced by a Mac/Audirvana, into the 202 with a fixed output set up.
Regards.
Erich
Erich, congrats. I enjoy my CDX2, I'm sure you will. My advice would be to try and support the CDX2 the best way you can. I use a Fraim shelf. I also use a Hiline, but the standard grey DIN interconnect is also great.
Simon
Is it my excitement with the new toy or is that the CDX2 is a much better source than the V1?
Better or not, is great!! I'm really happy with the acquisition.
Regards.
Erich
Hi Erich,
Congrats on the new purchase. I cannot compare the two, I have never heard the V1. CD and FM are my only sources.
I've been very happy with the CDX2. Not quite a year old, it has been a joy to have since day one. I wasn't sure about spending so much for a new CD player, but I'm glad I did.
Good advice (as usual) from Simon. I am using Chord Indigo IC and a PowerLine. I still need to get the support sorted out.
Happy listening!
pat
Also had the cdx2 for quite some while and I have to say it's indeed a very night source which can even be further improved by and xps or xps / ndac combination. Enjoy it.
The CDX2 will like have an XPS to power it. In a way, thats how its supposed to be....
CDX2 nice, CDX2/XPS nicer.
cdx2 converted to act as transport for n-DAC & 555-PS is also worthy of investigation, I preferred to CDS3 (but then, I have notoriously cloth ears)
Oh no, that is sacrilege, the CDX2 has a unique sound that only its inbuilt DAC can provide.. I have found its best to enjoy the sound of the CDX2 as is, it really sounds incredibly good into a 252
Simon