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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.To me DSD Transcoder sounds a little bit richer more meaty if you will than the Gustard plugin, where with my settings at least anyways...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.Ya ok I sort of understand. I am just surprised it even works at all and that the A26 reads it as DSDS512 as it is only a 44.1 file
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I just discovered something kinda weird. I use FB2K and dsd process to 256 it works with Gustard plugin and the DSD trancoder DOP/Native...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.Wow sorry to hear about that...I hope it turns out to be an easy fix. Maybe shoot an email to Gustard or whereever you bought it.
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darcman reacted to SoftwireEngineer's post in the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread with Like.The whole hobby is about high-fidelity. You will get more real tone and soundstage. There is something about live music which is not...
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darcman reacted to SoftwireEngineer's post in the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread with Like.Well.. honestly it is a bit annoying for many of us, who promptly throw away the stock cords and use current/new aftermarket cables...
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darcman reacted to milkdudd's post in the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread with Like.I agree cables won't transform a system from a bad to good, but (hope this isn't bragging, it's not my intention) running all silver...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.No, what I am saying is you are perfectly welcome to use generic power cords. You just dont need to come here and preach your agenda.
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I am not sure if you are a cable believer. All cables make a difference. Will a cable transform a system or a component into something...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I didnt even try the stock power cord with the A26. I had Wireworld Silver Electra laying around. Seems to conduct electricity lol
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I was itching to try another Dac so I bought the A26. I only wanted a DAc, so I dont use the streamer function. I consider the A26 to be...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I just wanted to say I experimented with the LAN input. This was new to me because I only played local files via USB and Foobar 2K to my...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.too late...they are fitting me for a jacket and rubber room as we speak. I dont have any purple fuses, but I have tried HiFi tuning Supremes
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I think the Gustards punch well above their price point. The one reviewer called the R26 the best under $3500 DAC and he preferred the...
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darcman replied to the thread Gustard DAC-A26 - AK4499EX DAC :: Impressions Thread.I wonder how the C18 compares to the LHY OCK-2 or how the U18 compares to the Singxer SU-6