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staffz93 replied to the thread GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge.Thanks. That setting I am aware of and I have used / will continue to use the pre amp function until I find a pre that I enjoy. Does the... -
staffz93 replied to the thread GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge.If I intend to use XLR out direct to my amp are there any settings I need to be aware of on the R26? Is there anything to adjust?
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R26 is more detailed, has better focus, better clarity, more natural. The R26 beat my Pontus2 and a loaner Venus 2 I was demoing. Wasn’t... -
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R26 is far more forward. In the system here, tunes are all enveloping with a wider soundstage. Far punchier and 'musical' to my 58 year...
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staffz93 replied to the thread GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge.How would you compare the pontus 2 to the R26?
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staffz93 replied to the thread GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge.Yes. Just crank the pre amp to max then the next step is called FIXED. See my pic. Or you can enable DSD direct and or PCM NOS ON and...
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staffz93 replied to the thread GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge.Is the R26 displaying DSD 2.8mhz? That means the streamer booted up properly when you switched to the LAN input. If it does not it may...
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staffz93 replied to the thread GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge.DSD direct and the PCM NOS both bypass the internal filters and send the digital signal straight to the ladder which then is processed...
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staffz93 replied to the thread Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone.The empyreans I find work very well with the thx amps and the low noise amps like the ones from geshelli labs. To me the rebel amp and...
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staffz93 replied to the thread Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone.I found the RebelAmp to be too warm when paired with the Empyreans. Very nice but not my cup of tea.
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Thomas' take on D90..
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That's really high praise :o
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staffz93 replied to the thread Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone.I switched DACs about a week ago. I went from the Chord Qutest to the Topping D90 MQA. I highly recommend the d90 with the Empyreans...
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staffz93 replied to the thread Topping D90.I have had my Topping D90 MQA for a week now so I have adjusted to its sound. This is an amazing pairing with my Empyreans. It is like a...
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The USB of the D90 also sounds very good with allo shanti/allo signature usbridge with BT disabled, and in DAC mode, dunno how it would...
