I have a Dac-V1 connected by an USB with my Apple Mac wit OS Monterey.
The sound level output is very low. I can not turn it harder to a normal sound level. It seams the DAC is in a protective mode? It is both when i use the DAC V1 as a headphone amp and when i use the NAP 100?
When i connect an other DAC on my Mac, the sound level is fine and i can turn the volume up to a normal and high level?
I installed new firmware.
Tried alle different settings on the DAC-V1
New USB cable
etc.
Hi, the settings are pretty simple.
Fixed output on or off - you want âoffâ
And maximum volume setting - increase this if it doesnât get loud enough for you.
Hi Robert, thx for your reaction and the hint to check the optical.
I put a CD player to the optical input.
And the same result.
The volume is very low and i can not get it higher.
It seems that the when you increase the sound, it increases from 0-40 and from 40-100
Thatâs another option to rule out the interconnect. It looks like the genuine Naim one that comes in the box, so should be wired correctly.
If headphones are also affected, then itâs pointing at the dac v1 with the issue.
Hi there again, thx again for thinking along with me.
What I did based with the last input:
I removed the DIN cable
I set Defaults
1 removed the USB cable
When listen to my CD player (via optical) with my headphone, the sound level is still very low and I can not increase it to normal level.
The same when I connect the DIN cable again to the NAP, and listen via the speakers my cd player, the sound level is also very low and I can not increase it to normal level.
If, after a factory reset, and when using more than 1 source, both the headphone AND speaker volume are low to the same degree, that strongly suggests a fault in the DAC.
Indeed, time for a visit to your Naim dealer to get it looked at.
Hi there, I send my dad-v1 to a authorized Naim repair shop in The Netherlands, they told me they could not repair it, is a problem with the volume control. I have to send it to Naim in the UK. They can repair it. They have fixed prices. I have to pay 600 euro to repair it. What do you think?
ÂŁ600 seems a lot of cost and fiddly with shipping possibly
I picked up an ifi dac v1 this week for the office system and itâs rather good into a a nait xs
itâs fed from a mac mini.The only connections are a usb printer type lead and 2 phonos out to the amp.
No drivers to use on the mac (when itâs plugged in the mac âsees itâ
It has the option of using the volume control or fixed output. Headphone output
Rather neat and clear as a bell
ÂŁ140
I have used DAC-V1 with the 100 amp off and on for many years, and the combo is exceptionalâclassic Naim with the nDAC sound signature. You may find something with similar functionality for that price, but it wonât be the same. By the way, the USB interface is very good, but I have found the coax inputs to be better. Depends on the source, obviously.
Yes, the service price almost doubled starting this year. Even though that puts a brake on just sending everything to the UK, it might still be a good investment. It all depends on where you want to go.
I have fond memories of my DAC V-1 and agree with @AHT and @Bluesfan about it being a Naim classic. Paired with a NAP100 or NAP200 (which you could send in at the same time) and a nice streamer front end (BS Node, iFi etc.) or computer it could be all that you ever need.
In that light, when you keep it for years to come after the service, the âŹ600 (or âŹ1200) is very sensible. However, if you already have an upgrade path in mind away from the DAC V-1, you may just want to count your loss now. Do keep us posted!
