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Post by John on Nov 11, 2021 16:54:41 GMT
I thought I create a thread on the Gustard A22 I bought this after compairing my Topping D70 with all my reclocking to M400 it was close to call but I loved the simplcity. So intially I was going to get the m400 but looking at ebay I saw a A22 I made a offer and got it. Before totally commiting to the dac I compaired against the D70 with reclocking and A22 without a slight preference for the A22 I did not want to hear with reclocking as I know what I am like and my mind was set on simplfying the system. One of the reasons why I went for the A22 no issues using direct without a preamp. Nothing on the DAC draws attention to itself 3 months later and see all of this as one of the best decisions I made. So much of my system has changed this year and hard for me not to see it all as synergy. The Klipsch are wonderful and love to party. Damn the pandemic as no one else can hear where I am at now.
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Post by John on Nov 11, 2021 17:06:38 GMT
Support to the Gustard A22
The Dac is on its own seperate spur with 3 grounding boxes helping the mains It also has a replacement silver fuse replacing the stock I will upgrade to the SR Purple at some point in the future.
I ground from the AES and USB ports to the RTZ 3
I use 4 Black Ravioli Big pads
Balanced Mad audio scientist XLR cable this is the top of the range cable to my Bantam monos to the Klipsch
Unknown high quality RCA cable to the Berhinger which supples the bass drivers with sound
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Post by John on Nov 11, 2021 17:40:56 GMT
The Gustard uses 2 Top of the range AK4999 chips Its quite a heavy unit compaired to the D90 Now almost impossible to get hold off due to the rarity off the chip I still use Bluetooth and have no intention of going back to streaming the hassle and cost of getting it right plus the complexity needed to do this puts me off
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Post by MartinT on Nov 11, 2021 18:08:47 GMT
Having heard John's A22 in my system, I can vouch for its highly musical presentation.
Shame it's become unobtainium now.
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Post by brettj on Nov 11, 2021 21:02:55 GMT
Yes, I was considering buying one, but was 'top dollar' only available.
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Post by John on Nov 19, 2021 17:26:48 GMT
I have ordered a internal purple fuse from MCRU I hope to get Monday or Tuesday
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Post by brettj on Nov 19, 2021 20:01:07 GMT
I have ordered a internal purple fuse from MCRU I hope to get Monday or Tuesday I'm interested to hear your view on it John.
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