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AudioAlex reacted to FredA's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.There is this for the fan https://uptoneaudio.com/products/mac-mini-dc-conversion-linear-fan-controller-kit-mmk
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.Exactly right. The easiest is the SSD/HDD: I moved all the data to the SSD and unmounted the HDD. Using Roon, I can stream music...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.I'm a believer that keeping a clean source is much more rewarding than taking signal from a compromised source and then trying to clean...
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AudioAlex reacted to FredA's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.The usbridge sig is way better than a mini. The Aurender should be even better.
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.My next step is a LPS for the mini (internal + external).. I could be closer to usbridge than you think )
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.Used $200 Mac mini 2012 sounds WAY better than any Windows PC I have ever connected to the AGD rig (DDC or no DDC).. I will play with it...
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AudioAlex reacted to Articnoise's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.It is always the audio system's worst components that determine how good and accurate it will sound.
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.My recent experience tells me it is: SOURCE, SOURCE, SOURCE (with clean power) and then all the rest. Especially in our case where we...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.Has anyone tried Cayin iDAP-6 with R8HE / R7HE via I2s? Is it compatible both for PCM and DSD? Sound-wise this digital transport is...
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AudioAlex reacted to Farrellc's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.R-8HE MK3 shipped out from Audio-gd just last night. Can't wait to get it!
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AudioAlex reacted to OCC7N's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.Nice to hear. I would also sell the Arya if I were you. It is only meant for characteristics like TT2 in my experience. Any headphone...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.After 2 days of auditioning Susvara in my system I can claim that HE9 Mk2 drives it very well: it sounds ethereal, delicate, dynamic...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.R28 is a solid choice, the value for money factor of this AIO is off the charts.. I've had mine R28 for a number of years and hesitated...