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Post by julesd68 on Sept 29, 2023 11:21:41 GMT
Going direct from the DAC has made me completely forget about preamps!
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Post by MartinT on Sept 29, 2023 11:47:03 GMT
I have seen 1 or 2 x26pro owners on other forums saying their x26pro sounded better with a pre amp. Dulled the sound to their tastes, possibly? |
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Post by wannarock2 on Sept 29, 2023 14:13:40 GMT
I have seen 1 or 2 x26pro owners on other forums saying their x26pro sounded better with a pre amp. Dulled the sound to their tastes, possibly? nah, with x26p XLR output and 7dB pre-amp unity gain boost for total 9 volt into my amplifier the combination can’t be beat for its dynamics and punch. RCA 2.5 volt out to amplifier .. pfft |
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Post by alp on Oct 1, 2023 20:06:22 GMT
I am using XLR outputs to my mono-blocks (to tweeters) and RCA to my Topping PA5 (for bass). Thanks for the info. on the heat dissipation. To maximise its life, it seems that it would benefit from not being left on when not in use.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2023 20:45:37 GMT
To maximise its life, it seems that it would benefit from not being left on when not in use. I keep mine on. Steady state will be less component stressing than daily power on/off cycles. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 2, 2023 6:42:34 GMT
nah, with x26p XLR output and 7dB pre-amp unity gain boost for total 9 volt into my amplifier the combination can’t be beat for its dynamics and punch. RCA 2.5 volt out to amplifier .. pfft LOL - fair enough! 2.5V class A is sufficient to drive my Belles power amp to ear bleeding levels. As for dynamics and punch, well you'd have to hear it. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 5, 2024 19:26:31 GMT
In case I'd missed a trick, I performed another comparison of the three Gustard provided digital filters. They are subtle in difference, and just to remind you of how their misleading naming translates into the filter type:
- Vivid: linear phase
- Gentle: minimum phase
- Composite: hybrid of the above
Once again I found minimum phase (Gentle) to give a little more note decay deep into the black background. If you want the absolute best soundstaging from the X26 Pro (or any of the other models using the Gustard, not ESS, filters) then set it to Gentle.
And never talk to me about R2R DACs again!
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Post by John on Nov 5, 2024 21:29:38 GMT
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📶NAS > Gustard x26p DAC > Benchmark LA4 Pre-Amp > NAD M22-V2 Amplifier > Revel F228Be Speakers
