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May 12, 2022 7:57:49 GMT
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Post by John on May 12, 2022 7:57:49 GMT
A positive review of the new Topping DAC
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Post by John on May 18, 2022 8:10:21 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 18, 2022 8:56:15 GMT
It'll be interesting to hear one when they are released.
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Post by stellabagpuss on May 18, 2022 20:42:30 GMT
Very interesting John Look forward the the usual SMSL - Gustard - Topping offerings
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 1, 2022 15:19:09 GMT
So Topping have released a new version of the D90 called the D90LE - it doesn't have MQA to pacify those on a certain "science" audio website who were crying themselves to sleep over it. www.tpdz.net/productinfo/835893.htmlHere's the funny bit though - apparently you can press a button to make it sound like a valve amp - LOOOLLLL. |
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Jun 1, 2022 15:55:15 GMT
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Post by stellabagpuss on Jun 1, 2022 15:55:15 GMT
lt's funny we are starting to see quite a few Chinese DAC with ESS chips, with so called different filters, giving different shades of playback.
l am looking forward to the next batch of AKM chips ,however l also like to see a built in PEQ into these Chinese DAC, instead of shades,and basic tone control.
l won't mention MQA, as that's a debate in itself.
Damien
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Post by MartinT on Jun 1, 2022 20:22:42 GMT
Gustard R26 - new R2R DAC.  |
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Jun 1, 2022 20:57:40 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 1, 2022 20:57:40 GMT
Definitely one to look out for.
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Post by nicholas on Jun 1, 2022 22:15:20 GMT
Yikes, the Gustard R26 could be a real gamechanger considering the tech, streaming capability and price. Even has provision for an external clock.
Looking forward to the reviews...
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2022 8:55:19 GMT
It will depend on whether you like the R2R sound.
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Post by wannarock2 on Jun 4, 2022 14:22:33 GMT
L7Audio (Wolf) tests the Gustard R26. Nothing about the sound quality, but Wolf really never discusses that. I’ll keep my x26Pro for now. www.l7audiolab.com/f/gustard-r26/ |
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Jun 4, 2022 18:12:42 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 4, 2022 18:12:42 GMT
Some challenging Chinglish in the translation -
"Was it Gothic's castration in order to sell the clock?"
As far as I understand it these R2R DACs are never going to measure great anyway...
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Post by wannarock2 on Jun 4, 2022 18:59:30 GMT
never going to measure great anyway... Yeah, it’s all about the sound Dynamic Range (hi/lo sound) however was disappointing, Multitone looked good Crosstalk was phenomenal, SINAD was kinda low. Looked great inside. They should do a transparent top.  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 4, 2022 20:22:24 GMT
The display looks like the size I would have wanted. It has the K2 clock synthesiser - good move.
I'm just not sure about R2R yet.
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Jun 5, 2022 0:02:30 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 5, 2022 0:02:30 GMT
I've still not heard one yet so am intrigued.
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Jun 5, 2022 12:38:21 GMT
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Post by John on Jun 5, 2022 12:38:21 GMT
I have only heard a Rockna Wavelight, my kind of DAC but expensive.
It has a great app and can customise the sound on the fly, and you can hear the changes, unlike a lot of DACs
I wonder if some of the other R2r DAC's are a bit to polite for me
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Jun 5, 2022 13:51:42 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 5, 2022 13:51:42 GMT
How did the sound of the Rockna compare with the Gustard? Any particular characteristics of R2R you can describe?
The off-putting thing for me about R2R is that they are often described as DAC's for those who prefer tubes.
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Post by John on Jun 5, 2022 14:07:48 GMT
Hard to fully compare as a different system and did not have the A22 on hand but the overall sound was every thing I like with the A22 but more depth and clarity. These days I want to hear the naturalness of the sound of instruments but still have the attack I need for sruff like Dream Theatre and Zero Hour
I think stuff like the Aries and Terminator might be too tube like for me
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 5, 2022 14:27:38 GMT
These days I want to hear the naturalness of the sound of instruments but still have the attack I need for sruff like Dream Theatre and Zero Hour That's it, in a nutshell for me. The perfect DAC for me needs natural and accurate tone / timbre for classical and crushing dynamics / attack for Zero Hour time. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 5, 2022 15:12:15 GMT
That's it, in a nutshell for me. The perfect DAC for me needs natural and accurate tone / timbre for classical and crushing dynamics / attack for Zero Hour time. That's exactly what the X26 Pro gives me. Not saying it's a perfect DAC, but it's as near as I've found so far for sensible money. |
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📶NAS > Gustard x26p DAC > Benchmark LA4 Pre-Amp > NAD M22-V2 Amplifier > Revel F228Be Speakers