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| DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ?? Pontus II lacks true NOS mode, while the Cyan 2 operates exclusively in NOS. It seems the Laiv is a well-rounded DAC option for a 'purist' but also want to have an option of filtering for some genres of music. | |
| Does the Cambridge CXN100 sound the same as the MXN10 @russ69 OP, you could choose the more revealing system of the two and swap the MXN10 and CXN100 for comparison. Could you also let me know if you experience any dropouts or pauses with either streamer, especially during high-resolution playback l... | |
| Gustard X30 DAC Many, if not all, audiophiles use ’chi-fi.’ In this context, I extend the term to ’chi hi-fi.’ What’s wrong with that? Don’t make excuses for your rudeness. Okay, not productive at all... If you find the term ’chi-fi’ bothersome, take it up with ... | |
| Gustard X30 DAC I was bitten twice and stand by my statement about their quality control. | |
| Gustard X30 DAC I’m not sure (and please, no “Idfk”) what the 15% difference entails either, so I rely on the reviewer’s insights. I’m pointing you to that information to support that the additional $1,000 you’ve invested is worthwhile. Nevertheless, the reviewer... | |
| Gustard X30 DAC @sls883 You are definitely getting noticeable sonic improvements, as described, for that additional $1k. You believe (same here) those sound quality improvements will manifest in your system, and that’s what truly matters. For me, with these two t... | |
| Gustard X30 DAC I believe he said 85%. Nevertheless, I always take whatever the reviewer or anyone says with a grain of salt. But, bet. the reviewer and an audiogoner who have never heard X26 III, I am leaning toward what the reviewer recommends. | |
| Gustard X30 DAC Now the X30 seems to face sibling rivalry from within, with the X26 III. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y581_fYIzH8&t=1s https://www.head-fi.org/threads/gustard-x26iii-dual-es9039spro-dac-network-streamer.974699/ | |
| Gustard R26 - different sound signatures in different units I think some Chi-Fi products do have quality control issues. I am currently evaluating a 'like-new' R26 I purchased from Amazon, which has an intermittent clicking noise when using the SPDIF output—something other audiophiles don’t seem to experie... | |
| How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome. Read not only the reviews from thrustworthy reviewers but also users' feedback. A lot of them. Do home audition if the manufacturers offer. | |
| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer Alright, I’ve had the R26 for about three weeks now, with at least 200-250 hours of playback time. It sounds pretty good—neutral and rich—but not as natural-sounding as I’d prefer. That said, the other two DACs I own—the Cambridge MXN10’s interna... | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 100 tube DAC The LTA (Linear Tube Audio) Aero DAC uses tubes in its output stage and it has pretty low output impedance of 70 ohms for se and 140 ohms for xlr for a tube implemented gear. | |
| Speaker cables with good timbre I highly recommend Belden 5T00UP 10AWG speaker cable. Transparent, nice details in high and low notes. I diy it with Nakamichi banana plugs. BJC uses them too but you save about 50% with diy. Just a quick comparison on the critical parameters here... | |
| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer My chain of signal is as follows: MXN10 (optical)-> R26 (xlr, gatham star-quad cable) -> Cambridge Azur 851A (Belden 5T00UP 10awg speaker cable) -> Linton. Linton has an elevated treble and is less forgiving of relatively poorer recordin... | |
| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer @sls883 I used "med" but tried "slow" to mitigate the brightness. It does have some effect, but not significant enough, and it adversely impacts the details. "Fast" is a bit too much for my system. NOS is not a preferred option for R26 I found. |