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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
Congrats! Mine took almost exactly one month to the US.- TheRealDz
- Post #928
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Violectric V222 and V202
That is a good question. I do not know, and just assume it should be symmetrical, with both replaced. 🤔🤔- TheRealDz
- Post #1,920
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
Out of curiosity, how many hours of burn in did it take for the Cyan 2 to reach peak performance?- TheRealDz
- Post #900
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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
This is great to hear. Mine came in yesterday - almost exactly a month to the day from when I ordered it. I was able to plug it in this morning; it generally sounds good, but I am still developing my opinion.- TheRealDz
- Post #895
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Audio-gd R2R DAC Thread
Anyone who doesn't believe in burn in, and instead explains things with brain burn in, needs to hear the R1NOS go through its burn in process. My unit changed dramatically over the first 200 hours. It went from warm and syrupy with no resolution, to neutral with a tinge of warmth and decent...- TheRealDz
- Post #1,287
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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
If this is still of interest to you, I purchased both. I am still a few weeks away from delivery of my Cyan 2, but the R1NOS is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. I would be happy to give you my thoughts on each and comparison between both.- TheRealDz
- Post #862
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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
Yes - I am waiting for mine to be delivered, and I likely will be running it single ended. So it is great to hear about your experience running yours single ended.- TheRealDz
- Post #861
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Audio-gd R2R DAC Thread
I will have a Gustard U18, plus clock on mine - hopefully that will do the trick. But I could upgrade to the DI24... 🤔🤔- TheRealDz
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Audio-gd R2R DAC Thread
Thanks @sajunky, @OCC7N, and @Nayyte - you were each big influences!- TheRealDz
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Audio-gd R2R DAC Thread
Based on input from some folks here, I ordered an R-1 NOS. It will be interesting to finally hear it, considering that I recently spent time with a Singxer SDA-6 Pro 2 and a Gustard R26. I liked the Singxer - it did nothing wrong, but it just did not do enough right to justify the cost over my...- TheRealDz
- Post #1,273
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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ATTICUS and EIKON, the new dynamic driver headphones from ZMF
Agreed! But after a somewhat expensive journey... 😫- TheRealDz
- Post #9,719
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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ATTICUS and EIKON, the new dynamic driver headphones from ZMF
Atticus Pad Rolling Shootout I thought I would share my findings of a few months of pad rolling on my Atticus. Basically, I felt that my Atticus was too bassy, so I wanted something that tamed the bass. while keeping that glorious midrange. I purchased a 110mm round pad from Aliexpress, but...- TheRealDz
- Post #9,717
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
My speaker system is RCA - does anyone have any experience running the Cyan RCA vs XLR?- TheRealDz
- Post #819
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Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC
Kinda quiet around here... I took the leap on a Cyan 2, and now I need to wait the 4-6 weeks for US delivery. It will either replace the Gustard X18 in my desk system or the Musician Draco in my speaker system. Eager to hear which system improves the most with the Cyan. Note that both...- TheRealDz
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Reply to review by 'TheRealDz' on item 'Burson Audio V7 Vivid op-amp'
What you are describing is exactly what I heard when replacing the stock opamps in my Violectric V222 amp with Vivid V6 opamps. They simply elevated an already excellent headphone amp. Now I am eagerly awaiting the Vivid V7s to hear how they stack up to the V6s...- TheRealDz
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Burson V6 Vivid and V6 Classic Discrete Audio Opamps Discussion and Reviews
So what's the verdict???- TheRealDz
- Post #539
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Master Clock Talk
I bought the same device. On my stereo system I can hear a larger soundstage. But on my desktop system, I am not sure I hear a difference. In your case, could it be that a clock connection into a DDC makes a larger difference than a clock connection directly into the DAC? Also, how do you...- TheRealDz
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Musician Draco R2R DAC
I am eager to hear your experience with the R1. I have a Draco and Gustard X18, both of which I am trying to upgrade. I bought a Holo Cyan 2 to replace my Draco, and am now waiting the month or so for delivery. I had also considered an R1 NOS to replace my X18. A Gustard A26 may also be in...- TheRealDz
- Post #91
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Gustard U18
Just play some music. Some settings won't play any sound, and others will invert left and right channels. Just toggle until you hear music via the correct channels. Congrats and enjoy!- TheRealDz
- Post #1,976
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Gustard U18
You will be fine - I have a Draco hooked up to my U18 via I2S. The U18 has a button on the front that lets you toggle through configurations. You will find the right one in seconds.- TheRealDz
- Post #1,974
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Master Clock Talk
I have a question; is a clock signal to both a DDC and to a DAC redundant? First of all, I want to reiterate that I am a believer in outboard clocks; my Aune makes a huge difference in the soundstage of my system, as does even the generic clock that I recently purchased. But I am trying to...- TheRealDz
- Post #3,348
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Violectric V222 and V202
I am listening to my 800S via my v222 as we speak. Coming from a THX amp, I suspect you will be very happy.- TheRealDz
- Post #1,694
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Musician Audio Pegasus R2R DAC
That is exactly my experience with the R26; it had air and a fantastic soundstage, but was dry and lacked body. I am giving the A26 a try, but might end up with a Pegasus ii...- TheRealDz
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Musician Audio Pegasus R2R DAC
You had an R26 to directly compare it to? I had a chance to listen to an R26 and compare it to my Draco. While impressed with the R26 in some regards, it wasn't for me. Now I am wondering how a Pegasus ii would sound...- TheRealDz
- Post #1,477
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components