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Introducing Shanling SCD1.3 - New SACD player
Needs to play dvd-r for me to consider buying it.- Luvdac
- Post #72
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
The cap upgrades are on the the horizon but right now all funds are being channeled into my Klipsch LaScala build. Those original S3 compression drivers and horns set me back a pretty penny!- Luvdac
- Post #8,829
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
The R26 is a great dac, don't get me wrong. My reply to npatrix is written keeping in mind that he already has a Qutest, just as I already have a Hugo2 which was bought when it first came out. I plan to upgrade the caps in my r26 to audionote kaesei in an attempt to see if it improves.- Luvdac
- Post #8,827
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
I went back to my Chord Hugo2 and 2go. Much more musical in my system. In comparison the R26 felt digital. Digital not in a harsh way, but digital as in it felt the music is the end result of a computation. ASFAIK the Qutest is a Hugo2 sans battery. Again, this is just me, my ears and my...- Luvdac
- Post #8,824
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread
Looks like the 2go isn't passing on the current to the Hugo2. Make sure your charger is a at least 2 to 3 Amps. You might want to connect with someone over at Chord electronics regarding this issue.- Luvdac
- Post #22,446
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
You will be very surprised. Back to the Future with the Chord Hugo2 with the 2go streaming module.- Luvdac
- Post #8,519
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Ok. Pm sent.- Luvdac
- Post #8,517
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Gustard X26 Pro Dual ES9038PRO DAC
Hi folks, I'm letting go of my lhy ock-2 clock, Gustard R26 and Gustard x26pro. India and EU delivery only. Pm me.- Luvdac
- Post #1,246
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Hi folks, I'm letting go of my lhy ock-2 clock, Gustard R26 and Gustard x26pro. India and EU delivery only. Pm me.- Luvdac
- Post #8,515
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JCAT femto / XE USB3 PCIe controller Review + Appreciation Thread
I'm using both net xe and USB xe cards in my server built around the SOTM audiophile motherboard with their SOTM clock. I use jcat nano psu between external 5v psu and the xe cards. The nano's use 'audiophile' capacitors and the sound does improve. I swapped out the 'audiophile' capacitors for...- Luvdac
- Post #151
- Forum: Computer Audio
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Best power upgrade: Replace that cheap circuit breaker with this, https://avcorp.pl/product-eng-4275-GigaWatt-G-16A-Installation-Circuit-Breaker-mono-phase.html and if possible install a dedicated power line from it to the music gear. The GigaWatt circuit breaker brings a blacker background to...- Luvdac
- Post #7,957
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The Ethernet cables, Switches and Network related sound thread. Share your listening experience only.
I'm using the sw6 with no issues and it made a positive difference to the sound. Its clocked by the ock2 which also clocks the r26 and server. Wouldnt do without the sw6 or ock2 now.- Luvdac
- Post #1,621
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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The Ethernet cables, Switches and Network related sound thread. Share your listening experience only.
Hi, I have the sw6 clocked by the ock2. The sw6 is connected via ethernet to jcat net card xe. I have no issues there, BUT.... I had similar issues like what you are describing with the cisco meraki switch preceding the sw6. ( they are cascaded), the ciso would lose the connection after a minute...- Luvdac
- Post #1,576
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Chord 2Go & 2Yu Wired/Wireless Network streamer and S/PDIF adaptor - Official thread
It's dying.- Luvdac
- Post #6,169
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Chord 2Go & 2Yu Wired/Wireless Network streamer and S/PDIF adaptor - Official thread
Sending it to Chord entails long wait times ( I'm in India) not to mention exorbitant costs. I would like to avoid that and do the change myself if possible. I changed the batteries myself on the Hugo2 last year and it seems fine so far.- Luvdac
- Post #6,167
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Chord 2Go & 2Yu Wired/Wireless Network streamer and S/PDIF adaptor - Official thread
Hi, could anyone here help me with the process for replacing the 2go battery? Would be helpful to know the type and power of the battery needed and where I could source the same. Thanks.- Luvdac
- Post #6,165
- Forum: Computer Audio
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
I just ordered the sw6. Currently i have two cisco meraki switches that have been modded with upgraded power supplies and clocks by audiophool.nl Both are 'cascaded'. The first one receives the network from the home via one of the optical slots and connects to the second switch thru its second...- Luvdac
- Post #7,561
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The Ethernet cables, Switches and Network related sound thread. Share your listening experience only.
Interesting review of lhy clock and sw 6 switch: https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/lhy-audio-sw-10/- Luvdac
- Post #1,506
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Master Clock Talk
Interesting review of lhy clock and sw 6 switch: https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/lhy-audio-sw-10/- Luvdac
- Post #2,541
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Interesting review of lhy clock and sw 6 switch: https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/lhy-audio-sw-10/- Luvdac
- Post #7,545
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Try a different clock cable- Luvdac
- Post #6,786
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
I had a rca cable made by a guy in Germany a few years back using flat ribbon silver. The type that comes stuck on a tape because its so thin that if one were to handle it without the tape it will tear. This cable is now somewhere amongst the odds and ends in my toolbox. The silver ribbon cable...- Luvdac
- Post #6,486
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Here is a photo of my first prototype usb cable in helix image. The two digital conductors in the central helix are pure quarter inch ribbon silver ( courtesy your friendly jeweller). No silicone or shrink wrap here, just wrapped in plumbers tape and sheathed in cotton. The black wire spiral (...- Luvdac
- Post #6,483
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Here's a link for diy helix image cables for all you budding cable diy'ers. http://www.image99.net/blog/files/d048bbacfce9bcad4a025be804771d9a-76.html- Luvdac
- Post #6,482
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
In my experience, shielding of any kind be it on power cables, rca, ethernet or usb makes the sound flatter and 'closed in'. The only place I use shielding is inside the server. Shielding in audio in my humble opinion is overrated. I found out the hard way! I made all my cables with shielding...- Luvdac
- Post #6,478
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components