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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
I have decided to go higher, so I will buy a Gustard R26. But it is of course much more expensive... No more Topping stuff ever, I am sure.- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
WaveTheory was the ONLY honest reviewer of this product. It really sounds amazing with simple music, only with a few instruments or vocal. It is great for jazz or blues for example. But when some more complex music comes on - boom, the whole thing falls apart. Dynamics and details disappear...- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
Not a huge succes, I assume... DACs come and go this days, it was just not interesting enough for most people. Too bad because I want to sell my unit (I'm not so satisfied, want to upgrade) but with this reputation it won't be easy :(- nobela
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SMSL / VMV D1SE Impressions thread
Does D1SE have channel balance setting in the menu?- nobela
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Benchmark HPA4 Headphone / Line Amplifier Impressions
What do you guys think, is this thing relevant in 2024? I'm searching for an excellent quality headphone amp with channel balance control, and there's not too many... To tell the truth only Violetric V550 comes to mind besides this one.- nobela
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Aune S17 pro
Their sales support directed me to the austrian distributor...- nobela
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Aune S17 pro
"What did they say exactly?" I don't quote it, they were not helpful at all and clearly rejected to help me. It wasn't a pleasent customer experience, I can say.- nobela
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Aune S17 pro
@AuneAudio: Please help with the firmware update process. My unit has the 2023.06.19. fw, and the 55-56 volume jump is a HUGE problem for me! Both my headphones work around this region, and the volume changes kill music. I have bought my unit in Hungary from the web shop ALZA. I have...- nobela
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Hifiman Serenade - Himalaya Pro R2R DAC headamp all-in-one
>"In fact, the serenade going into the s17 was magical to me." People usually praise Himalaya Pro, it would be a good product to have only the DAC without any amp.- nobela
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Hifiman Serenade - Himalaya Pro R2R DAC headamp all-in-one
How does it compare to Aune S17 Pro?- nobela
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Hifiman Serenade - Himalaya Pro R2R DAC headamp all-in-one
Thanks. Then it's a no go for me :(- nobela
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Hifiman Serenade - Himalaya Pro R2R DAC headamp all-in-one
Could some owner check if this thing has channel balance setting in the menu? Thanks.- nobela
- Post #212
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Gustard H26 Fully Balanced Class A Headphone Amp
Thanks! It's sad because I need it, and there's not too many quality amps with this feature. Probably I have to go for Violetric V550 but it is sooooo expensive :(- nobela
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Gustard H26 Fully Balanced Class A Headphone Amp
Hi, does H26 have channel balance setting?- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
What do you prefer on the Slow roll off linear over the Fast one? Fast for me seems more accurate.- nobela
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Hifiman Serenade - Himalaya Pro R2R DAC headamp all-in-one
Does this device have channel balance setting? Thx.- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
Yes I know that, that's why I chose Octo for mostly jazz and vocal centric music.- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
"I listened to indie pop/pop/edm" This DAC is obviously not for that genre :)- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
I'd go for any Sabre chip based one. Model depends on your budget, but D70 Pro Sabre is an obvious choice.- nobela
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
"The selection of what music to stream to the Node has to come from somewhere, and if there's a PC involved" You obviously don't know how a streamer works :) Nothing is involved between the LAN cable and the streamer. You can remotely CONTROL it with a phone or tablet or PC, but it has...- nobela
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
"But how do you send music to the streamer?" There's no need for that. Just plug the LAN cable, and the streamer streams the music :) I don't really plan to use any dsp or eq, because (to my ears) they ALL kill music. Maybe except some very expensive hardware units.- nobela
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Thanks. I use a streamer (NODE) without any dsp or eq.... It seems I won't have an R26 :(- nobela
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GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Can someone tell me if the R26 has a channel balance setting in the menu? I have a slight hearing damage on my left ear (~1,5 dB) and I need the possibility to adjust it. At the moment I have Topping D70 Pro OCTO, and it has this menu setting.- nobela
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The TOPPING D70 Pro OCTO HIFI DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio
I see you didn't really like it :) In what system have you tested, what gear, what was the source, what kind of music etc... Because these are important factors. I would have never bought it for electronic music for example... But I really enjoy it for jazz and vocal. I have changed a...- nobela
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Aune S17 pro
You really should stop defending this obviously badly engineered product. Do they pay you for that? The amp sounds great, yeah, no one said otherwise. But there are ISSUES with it, stop denying it. I have ZERO phantom isues, I have REAL issues. And it's not a cheap product by any means, just...- nobela
- Post #699
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)