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Post by lehighvalleyjeff on Sept 25, 2016 14:19:18 GMT -5
Ok so my DC-1 sounds great. The unit as I understand was designed with pro studio applications in mind. My only issue with it is that it tends to heat up and stay pretty warm. I'm sure it was overbuilt and designed to withstand the heat.
I don't like heat from my solid state gear and the little (very small in size) rubber feet on the bottom on the unit only elevate it a little bit maybe 1/8 inch off the shelf.
Being bored last week and realizing I might want to isolate it and raise it up a bit I went to Herbie's Audio Lab and purchased some of their tenderfeet. I've used their isolation products before with great success. They arrived yesterday and I quickly put a pair under the CD player and the DC-1.
Maybe it's wishful thinking but I would swear the treble smoothed out a bit. Either way the unit is now 7/8 of an inch off the shelf and after two hours it didn't even feel like warm! I'm happy. It's cool to the touch and maybe the CD player being isolated might help sonics too. I don't know but I feel that it was worth the $
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Post by Axis on Sept 25, 2016 14:36:48 GMT -5
Ok so my DC-1 sounds great. The unit as I understand was designed with pro studio applications in mind. My only issue with it is that it tends to heat up and stay pretty warm. I'm sure it was overbuilt and designed to withstand the heat. I don't like heat from my solid state gear and the little (very small in size) rubber feet on the bottom on the unit only elevate it a little bit maybe 1/8 inch off the shelf. Being bored last week and realizing I might want to isolate it and raise it up a bit I went to Herbie's Audio Lab and purchased some of their tenderfeet. I've used their isolation products before with great success. They arrived yesterday and I quickly put a pair under the CD player and the DC-1. Maybe it's wishful thinking but I would swear the treble smoothed out a bit. Either way the unit is now 7/8 of an inch off the shelf and after two hours it didn't even feel like warm! I'm happy. It's cool to the touch and maybe the CD player being isolated might help sonics too. I don't know but I feel that it was worth the $ You are doing something wrong if your DC-1 is over heating. |
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Post by jcisbig on Sept 25, 2016 14:56:11 GMT -5
My DC-1 gets really warm as well, but not hot. It'd definitely my hottest emotiva component.
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Post by Axis on Sept 25, 2016 14:57:38 GMT -5
Your ok ! Don't sweet the small stuff.
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Post by lehighvalleyjeff on Sept 25, 2016 15:00:46 GMT -5
Thanks Axis. I think it's just the only one of my components that runs warm/hot. It's probably just to put my mind at ease having the extra air flow underneath.
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Post by Axis on Sept 25, 2016 15:03:49 GMT -5
Thanks Axis. I think it's just the only one of my components that runs warm/hot. It's probably just to put my mind at ease having the extra air flow underneath. Yes, always give all your gear airflow. Jack it up if you need too. This is old school stuff. |
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Post by sheetmetalworker on Sept 25, 2016 15:22:52 GMT -5
Ok so my DC-1 sounds great. The unit as I understand was designed with pro studio applications in mind. My only issue with it is that it tends to heat up and stay pretty warm. I'm sure it was overbuilt and designed to withstand the heat. I don't like heat from my solid state gear and the little (very small in size) rubber feet on the bottom on the unit only elevate it a little bit maybe 1/8 inch off the shelf. Being bored last week and realizing I might want to isolate it and raise it up a bit I went to Herbie's Audio Lab and purchased some of their tenderfeet. I've used their isolation products before with great success. They arrived yesterday and I quickly put a pair under the CD player and the DC-1. Maybe it's wishful thinking but I would swear the treble smoothed out a bit. Either way the unit is now 7/8 of an inch off the shelf and after two hours it didn't even feel like warm! I'm happy. It's cool to the touch and maybe the CD player being isolated might help sonics too. I don't know but I feel that it was worth the $ Attachments:
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Post by novisnick on Sept 25, 2016 15:36:22 GMT -5
Normal temperature for my DC-1.  |
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Post by sheetmetalworker on Sept 25, 2016 15:41:47 GMT -5
Normal temperature for my DC-1. Yeah mine levels out at around 102° . I'm not worried though. |
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Post by novisnick on Sept 25, 2016 15:45:43 GMT -5
Ive owned a couple of these, silly/stupid for selling it in the first place. Each has its own happy place!
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Post by adaboy on Sept 25, 2016 16:06:45 GMT -5
Got to get one of those, just because! lol |
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Post by novisnick on Sept 25, 2016 16:10:12 GMT -5
Normal temperature for my DC-1. Got to get one of those, just because! lol Yes you do, ive found so many uses for it that its ridiculous!! One of the best sounding most versatile pieces of gear Ive ever owned! And at a price thats right on! |
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Post by garbulky on Sept 25, 2016 16:34:47 GMT -5
BTW the DC-1 has a really nice preamp too. That analog input wasn't a half a*$ed throw in.
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