In my R8HE MKIII N0 is a more polite presentation, N1 is more rough. Soundstage is wider in N0 also, and less sibilances. N1 is more sharp and focused, narrowed soundstage, and due this it can trick you, that it's closer to the real thing, until you realize that some balance is missing and edges...

MKIII enclosures do look and feel so much better than old ones. My previous R2R-2 felt like a DIY unit. Those days are gone fortunately. :slight_smile: Apologies for the bad pictures.

Hello, I'm just joining this thread, first post here. I've been following it from long ago. I recently bought an R8HE MK3 and it will be a pleasure to share with you my impressions, my dubts and everything around this model. Overall, this is a very helpfull thread, so it's nice to see it remains...

As you say, time you set for volume to raise is 800ms.That matches what I've noticed by ear.But nevertheless, 800ms. is way too much for a proper listening experience;if this is is necessary I can't agree by any means.As I am just a final user and not an engineer, can't say there's other way to...

Ok, I get it.There's some sort of protection in "pure mode filter" wich causes the volume ramp up.Kind of weird tweak, to be honest.Thank you, again, for the explanation.Now we all know what's going on, and that's a step forward already, and have as the alternative, not to use "pure mode filter"...

Yes.

Mode filter 1 and 2 work fine for me, still the problem with mode filter 3 and 4

Hi, and thanks for your attention. OK, then there is something related to mode filter 3 and 4 not working properly using USB input. As you requested I've tried setting filter mode 1 and 2, and you're rigth, now I get the selected volume level from the start of the track without the "ramp up", so...

Have you played same songs I did and checked USB vs. coax?

After futher tests I'm going to specify the problem that I see in this device and "what" and "when" it happens. My intention is to keep aware people about this issue, either ask for help to anyone who has this device who kindly want to check out if is experiencing the same.Just to make clear...

Thanks for sharing your experience, it helps me to figure out what's going on. I'm going to make further tests and also let burn in the unit a few hours more, I'm checking the unit right out of the box, just in case.

I've been able to modify the USB control panel, with some struggle, and set the "always on" option.It doesn't work.Still the delay.

Very curious.¿are you using your unit as a stand alone DAC or as a DAC/amp? May I have a faulty unit, but it's a USB issue 99%. Both the PC or my USBridge sig. transport suffer the same delay using the USB input.It's just the delay, everything else is OK. Also, with the USB input, volume raises...

I can try, but even this could work, that's a solution for W10 only I guess.I would need a Linux solution as well, as I want to use the unit with my Allo USBridge Sig.Don't expect to make it work. It's going to be a long journey in any case, crying around the net for someone to help me...

Recieved the unit yesterday.Nice package, looks great:slight_smile:.Excited, I started checking everything in use, so plugged in my AKG 701.Connected then an Allo Digione to Coaxial input and an Allo USBridge Sig. to USB input.The unit seems to be working fine.¿Fine...? ¡Wait a second!Switching...

I don't think you have a defective unit, crabdog.Missing bass is part of the "trickery"... Even though its DAC section is remarkable IMO. I'm going to make a direct comparison with an AudioGD R2R, shortly, but I do not think it's necessary to convince myself of that.I already know there's a bass...

Yet another issue concerning the delay.My new unit seems to mute (I hear a pop as the DAC recieves/cut signal from the PC) when not playing anything, and when you start playing something again there is a tenth of a second delay untill DAC wakes up.It's not the two seconds delay but still a bit...

Hello to everybody.I am a new owner of an R2R 2,I have the DAC for a month.Fed by an Allo Digione Player. It has been playing for 150-200 hours +/-.Sound has been changing to improve for the, let's say, first 50 hours.Now it seems to be stabilized.Or is it going to change/improve further?Just...

My "old" unit was faulty, the USB input broke, and I sent it back to the shop (in France...) as it was under warranty.They sent me back a new unit. I've checked it with several drivers,W10.

There's no delay in my new unit with the USB input.I had the delay issue in my "old" unit.I dont know if FX-AUDIO has fixed the problem or it's just a lucky shot.

Yesterday, I recieved back the DAC from the repairman.Everything is OK again, as it used to.I've tried with several drivers and sources, and the USB connection works properly.Hope it last!

I agree. LPS is absolutely recommendable.A clear sound improvement, not just details as in the cables.

Yes, I did.Also tried a different USB port, different OS version, MAC computer (no driver needed)...

Still working via coax and toslink. No complaints regards the sound. As a stand alone DAC is simply amazing. For less than 200€!! That's the thing. The more I listen the more I like it.I'm willing to buy an audio GD R2R R1 and I'm not sure if it is worth the money actually. There was nothing...

Today I've checked the device in a MAC computer.Not working either and no sign of the device anywhere, so it's not a driver issue.Somehow USB connection/chip has broken down.:triportsad: