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Software converting PCM to DSD using DoP
@erik_squires PS Audio DSD MkI doesn’t support native DSD    
Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments?
Cool. Then it’s either defective or just sounds like that. When the OP receives a replacement unit we’ll know.   
Back to the DAC
@navyachts I had the M3. Using the PS Audio for time being but might be upgrading soon. The PS Audio DSD MkI is a really nice DAC as well.  
Back to the DAC
Bricasti is excellent. I grew out of love with the network card in the M3 using Roon with it. It was emotionless and bland. the Aurender n200 blew it away and I refrain from using such claims but in this case it was exactly that. As a DAC though I... 
Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments?
@magon ok. I’m curious what the replacement dac will sound like.   
Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments?
@botrytis anything is possible. I think it’s just bad synergy. We’ll see.   
Software converting PCM to DSD using DoP
You  know that the DSD DAC converts everything to DSD, right? I would just trust the FPGA in it rather than some random algorithm that upconverts. Just my take.   
Auralic Aries G1.1 - Tidal Connect not working
Find Tidal app in settings on your iphone/ipad and make sure Local Area Network is selected.   
Guess who has new speakers in their lab?
emergingsoul OP 907 posts 04-25-2024 at 10:43am  I think it's a big event. This is the only place you can see extremely high speakers routinely It’s a non-event. And you need to cut the 💩 with these posts.  
Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong
I owned 2 Benchmark DACs. DAC 1 years ago and recently DAC 3 HGC. To me the benchmark sound is cool, dry, a more a matter of fact type sonic rendition of recorded music . I do agree though that the product is nicely built, rich in features and mea... 
Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments?
Highly doubt the replacement unit will be any different. It may lock onto usb without issues but the sonics won’t change. The dac section either works or it doesn’t. We shall see.   
Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments?
@magon if it sounds veiled and dark to you in your system, then that’s it. That’s all that matters. Give it 200hrs and if no improvement return it. Use the other dacs.  
SPEAKER CABLE OR INTERCONNECT
Unfortunately there’s no universal answer. I would replace the weakest link.   
Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why?
Purist Audio 🐈‍⬛ 7 into Aurender N200. Nothing fancy. Sounds great. Tried: generic, Supra, Supra Telegartner, Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System, Amazon Linkup. My favorite is Purist. My thoughts - Ethernet cables make a difference. But they... 
Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong
Benchmark Media Systems has an opinion. That’s all it is. Not right. Not wrong. As a manufacturer they should probably stay out of this though.