Karmageddon Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) Hey all!I have decided to use my RH1 strictly for home/studio use and recording purposes. I use my beaten up MZ-NH600D for my "on-the-go" travels everyday. Now I have just started using the remote that came with the RH1 with my 600D...I have noticed that certain functions and display's are not accessible, BUT the EQ that I access with the remote, for some reason, actually sounds better than the EQ on the 600D. My guess is that the EQ "module" is located inside the remote itself and it actually bypasses the EQ on the unit. I have noticed that the settings look the same (as they are displayed on the 600D) however they do not sound the same. If I remove the remote and plug the headphones straight into the 600D with the same EQ settings, it does sound a lot brighter and "digital"very strangemaybe the remote has a digital amp in it? Edited June 27, 2006 by karmageddon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunster Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 karmageddon said: Hey all!I have decided to use my RH1 strictly for home/studio use and recording purposes. I use my beaten up MZ-NH600D for my "on-the-go" travels everyday. Now I have just started using the remote that came with the RH1 with my 600D...I have noticed that certain functions and display's are not accessible, BUT the EQ that I access with the remote, for some reason, actually sounds better than the EQ on the 600D. My guess is that the EQ "module" is located inside the remote itself and it actually bypasses the EQ on the unit. I have noticed that the settings look the same (as they are displayed on the 600D) however they do not sound the same. If I remove the remote and plug the headphones straight into the 600D with the same EQ settings, it does sound a lot brighter and "digital"very strangemaybe the remote has a digital amp in it? The simple answer is no. For 1) That would be an extremely stupid thing to do......... and 2) is that the EQ/HD digital amp needs far more power to operate than what is given to the remote and also also needs to pass through the board in the unit before coming out into the headphone/line-out.Just to prove the point, I've just turned on EQ on RH1 through the remote, taken it out, and put the headphones directly in........... still sounds the same.I think you're being fooled by some placebo effect or the circuitry (to operate the LCD) affects the sound ever so slightly, which is probably not probable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmageddon Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) well it wasn't really a question on my part, just more of an observation. I don't actually think there is a HD Amp in the remote I am very familiar with sound as I am a professional audio/mastering engineer and I can tell there is a *slight* difference with and without the remote hooked up to my 600D. (the difference being better, clearer bass and less "digital" highs) However, you are correct about the RH1, there is no difference with or without the remote. However, I never listen to the RH1 with EQ as it is just hooked up straight through the line-out.I do still find it strange that there would be a slight difference (albeit - not noticeable to most people. probably the same people who can't tell the difference between a good MP3 and the original CD) Again, just an observation...Now discuss amongst yourselves....can any other fellow RH1 owners back up my "claim"?? Edited June 27, 2006 by karmageddon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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