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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp.1. This doesn't improve the power available to the RU6/RU7 2. It requires a second "appendage" (battery) which is clunky to say the least
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp.I have that, its a poor solution.
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp.Regrettably I will sit on my hands for the RU7 as it does not provide external battery power, needed for full size cans and to minimize...
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davide256 reacted to Jimmy34's post in the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp with Like.If I'm going to be carrying my phone anyway I much rather buy a great portable DAC than a DAP that would most likely cost twice the...
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davide256 reacted to Andykong's post in the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp with Like.We have avoided using full-size headphones in our RU6 marketing campaign, we try our best to market RU6 for IEM application only. That...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp.sounds like you only listen with IEM's then :relaxed: . I hear this very clearly compared to Chord Mojo with full size headphones or...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp.All to DSD sounds like a DSD vs PCM up-sampling option? Don't up-sample twice when testing as that will sound bad, always input NOS to...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp.RU-6 reminds me of compression used on vinyl mastering to avoid excessive groove excursion with biggest impact on low bass. Sound is...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp.Done some searching and I think you were in the right church, wrong pew. Quoted from an iFi FAQ "So ASIO 88.2KHz native can transmit...
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davide256 reacted to oldkid's post in the thread Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp with Like.I listen to my music every day in DSD 256 format on my RU6. I use the PCM to DSD on the fly conversion in Neutron Player. With this...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp.Not that. I'm using HQPlayer up-sampling which is Linux OS based or Stylus player with DSD256 recording. I did read somewhere that...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp.Has anyone been able to get the RU6 to work at DSD 256? I can do DSD256 via DoP with Chord Mojo but not with RU6. DSD128 works fine with...
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davide256 replied to the thread Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp.Agree. The RU6 is more stable used as a pre input and the balanced output means you can go XLR with a 4.4mm to XLR cable. And it does...
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davide256 reacted to glpsace's post in the thread Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp with Like.Indeed balanced is better but keep in mind that the RU6 doesn't offer a true balanced solution. I have started the RU6 journey...