As I mentioned before the ADI-2 is a well balanced package and the perceived difference to the V222 is small, the limiting factor is probably the RME DAC. If you add for example a Chord Qutest to the V222, then it is a step above from the RME, but feels like a small step for more than twice the...

It's a great thing to see DSP slowly appearing in the personal audio space. Clearly we have some of blue-chip companies that have offered DSP for years now, such as Weiss Engineering. In the near to mid-term I wonder how AI will be able to make rudimentary algorithms more available to other...

I remain keen on this amp. With the stellar MK reputation and compelling price point, the 433 seems like a solid decision for a balanced amp. As of now it's at the top of my list if/when I decide to invest in a new amp.

I’ve had a Mass Kobo 433 for about 9 months. I use it with a Chord Qutest DAC. My main headphones are Focal Stellia. I also use the amp with my iems (Aur Alita, Yanyin Moonlight and FIIO FH7, amongst others). I think the amp is excellent. It’s balanced, dynamic and detailed. The bass is punchy...

Subjective opinions are most important, so im glad you are able to enjoy the cyan 2 over something like a TT2. It is also true that dacs influence amps on all levels, but the MJ3 has to be the most honest sounding amp i've come across so far. I think a huge part of the fun with it is changing...

The Holo DAC’s are great, I have the Spring 3 & it appears to work well with the Cayin I preferred it to theTT2 I borrowed. Has anyone had any experience with Siemens E82CC, Langrex have matched pairs available, tempted to try some.

The Holo DAC’s are great, I have the Spring 3 & it appears to work well with the Cayin I preferred it to theTT2 I borrowed. Has anyone had any experience with Siemens E82CC, Langrex have matched pairs available, tempted to try some.

I just stumbled across a pristine pair on eBay by chance. I would contact the regular tube sellers online and check availability. Perhaps you could try other E80CCs to start with; their main characteristics should be the same with smaller differences. (At least this is what I read but can't...

Welcome to the Atrium family :wink: I have TT2 and Feliks Euforia Evo / Violectric V550 as amp. I agree that Atrium is really good with OTL tube amps. Euforia is a great OTL amp, especially after upgrading power tubes. For me, TT2 was the best DAC for ZMF headphones, used as a DAC for...

Personally I'd choose a cheap tube amp and the cheapest Chord device like a Mojo 1 over the TT2 directly. I've enjoyed every Chord DAC I've owned but never particularly as an amp. They all have extremely low output impedance which isn't great for 300 ohm headphones. I've owned every ZMF and...

If you will be using the single ended output, I can recommend the Sparkos SS2590 op-amp (two, with adaptor which Sparkos will see you directly; Geshelli does not offer it) is a step up from the SS3602. It is too large to fit the xlr outputs, which is why I asked if your intended use was...

Hey guys - casual observer of the thread here, thinking about DAC upgrades. I've recently came from a Chord Qutest and downgraded to the Mojo 2 for extra cash although I liked it. Which version would you recommend the most to make it perform closer to what I'm familiar with? And what kinds of...

Just checked my records, I got the Audio GD R-1 DAC (full clocks upgrade) 4 years ago and you know how audio memory goes so can't comment further than before, but I do recall the general sound sig. as I had mentioned. I have considered that mine could have been a rare fluke to this as an...

I was able to cut away a wider opening for it to fit, and it hardly noticeable.

$1.7k dac/streamer vs. $4k dac/streamer. I'm very happy with my R26! Especially with the help from this thread and the improvements that have been made since first purchase. Edit: YMMV

I have two of these so selling the one - Ideal for software upsampling from HQPlayer, remastero PGGB and other upsampling software. Utilises the Dual BNC connectors of the Chord Dave, TT2 & Qutest DACs. Doesn't work with non FPGA DACs. SRC•DX™ is a revelation for software upscaling: a low RF...

Hello, I'm selling my Chord Qutest desktop DAC. It's a fantastic unit, and (as can be seen in the pics) it's in excellent/gently-used shape. I am the original owner, and I purchased it from Bloom Audio. Feel free to message me with any questions. Thanks! PayPal G/S I ship insured/signature...

This is different from my experience. Going Zen -> NEO (also adding Power Elite 15v) meant calmer and blacker background, improved resolution and denser tonal colors. As I see it, the NEO is first and foremost a streamer. Surely, the DAC is not an afterthough, but it's easy for iFi to add a...

i had both zen stream and neo stream in my experience neo stream is great as stand alone device. streamer+internal dac but when i attached it to my chord qutest not good as zen stream . in addtioan if you add ipower elite 15v and ifi lan silencer to zen stream it gose to another...

DAC is not very good. I use Eversolo with Chord Qutest and it's a great combo.

Are you sure of that? I read somewhere that using PEQ would downsample to 48khz (like Dirac or Audyssey do)

Glad it arrived safely and that she's good to go. Once you get the G73R in, plus the GEC U709 and the Valvos, it will really come alive. From your DAC list, one I would have reservations on is the border patrol, a lot of people find a little soft sounding from what I understand. Since the...

That’s a bummer my regular RME has regular RCA connectors and it’s a great pairing. It hugely benefits from the soundstage this amp can produce as it’s pretty flat in that regard.

I’m planning on getting the Cyan 2, but have my Gungnir for now. It’s really excellent, but benefits from an RCA to XLR adaptor to use the balanced outputs. There are a lot of used ones for sale that come and go. It’s an excellent match for the pendant!

I have been using the Audio-GD R-1 NOS for 8 months and its been a great time. It takes a lot of burn in time but the performance is really superb for the price. Honestly you have picked a lot of respectable DAC's. I don't see how you could go wrong with any of them especially if you buy used.