I am thinking of upgrading my DAC3B to the Gustard X26 Pro.
https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/gustard-x26-pro-dac-review/
https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/gustard-x26-pro-dac-review/
Does removing "interface jitter" help, if my source has jitter?
I'm thinking of getting a Benchmark 3 DAC, and one of the selling features is its UltraLock3™ jitter attenuation system, which Benchmark says "fully isolates the inputs from INTERFACE jitter" (emphasis mine). If my upstream source has jitter, will this system isolate that from the DAC? My usual source is a Blusound Vault, and I suspect its jitter control is not as good as the Benchmark's.
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@cheeg I will hear it myself on Thursday. I bought it a few days ago and it is being shipped from China. It will need some time to burn-in. I have a 30 day trial period with this purchase. https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/gustard-x26-pro-full-decoding-es9038pro-2-chip-dsd512-bluetooth-5... |
@cheeg No problem. My frame of reference is the AudioMirror Tubadour III SE tube DAC that is really growing on me. At the other end is the Benchmark DAC3B that is amazing on great recordings and a little strong on bad recordings. I am hoping the Gustard is just right in the middle of those 2. I was hoping to use the CODA 07x preamp with the Gustard and RAAL SR1a but the preamp is delayed another 2 weeks. So I will be focusing the Gustard on my floor standers with Benchmark gear (HPA4 + AHB2). |