So you don't want me to provide the ASR reviews that show how the Space outperforms the Mojo 2 in all aspects? Because this makes your claim that the Mojo 2 is much better baseless. 😉 No need to repeat your usual claim that dac/amp measurements mean nothing, just because you advised the worse...

Hey, are you sure this is the correct thread you intended to post in? This is a thread fot a dac, not iem. Dacs are mostly transparent, so they don't sound much different in terms of vocals. The differences are quite minor unless a dac has issues. Iems, unlike dacs, do sound different in terms...

I just noticed the truckload of typos in my reply, was typing on the go. Corrected now.😁

Do you prefer more punch and correct weight to lower frequency instruments like bass guitars, piano, electronic bass? If you do go for the MMk3, if you prefer a cut between the bass and mids then go for the MMk2. The Mega 5est sounds and plots like the new Dusk (default mode) but costs way...

Tanchjim Space measurements Mojo 2 measurements The Mojo has worse SINAD, (SNR, THD+S), Dynamic Range. It also has much worse Jitter and it has lower power and is bigger. Does it make it a bad device? No, its basically transparent. But it is comparatively worse, so while I am not saying your...

Thanks for the details @Joe Bloggs. Seems like a great idea for the most susceptible to R2R matching region, the one close to zero. Does HDR work in NOS mode? (Given that a part of the HDR process is oversampling)

HDR and filters are bypassed in NOS mode anyway. I guess the question for @Joe Bloggs is why does HDR turn on by default when engaging OS mode, the description and naming (HDR) don't help in understanding what it actually does, and why is it important that the FC6 uses HDR in IS mode. The last...

It is good to update - it will give you the new Darwin Ultra filter which is beneficial for low quality mp3 material. If the material is hq then NOS is the better choice, as mentioned.

It's you who countred my recommendations saying the MMk2 "deserves something better" in reply to my message. If there is "nothing wrong to like something else" than you give your recommendations directly and don't counter someone else's recommendations as worse. If you challenge them than don't...

Can it be unit variation as these micro film resistors are real hard to match with consistency? Although Joe Bloggs of HiBy, who engineered the latest Darwin filters and firmware mentioned to me that they have a resistor variance compensation system. We had quite technical discussions on the...

Have you compare Have you compared RS2 vs FC6 to say wrong? Have you seen the RS2 measurements that its FR rolls off in the highs? None of these dac/dap are u-shaped, they aren't iems or headphones. If a DAC or dap has a U shaped FR it is clearly worthless imo. Have you compared Mojo2 to...

The RS2 is noticeably worse than the FC6. I have both and compared extensively incl. on MMk2. The highs of RS2 roll off earlier which is audible and degrading many genres, stage is small and instruments are clustered. Its distortion is higher, noise is higher, background isn't as "black". As...

Interesting, as I had the elite and in my case they were similar in the treble: both a little bit rolled off the reference flat line. My FC6 was anything but aggressive, actually the opposite if compared to delta-sigma. May be more dynamic in the lower end, similar to the type of bass in some...

They are disappearing indeed, there's a store selling them new on ebay. Chinese guy super cooperative and quick. The wife has to buy you a beer now after such nice words 🤣 I tried to get away with giving her the Kiwi Quintet which is an amazingly thoughtful product, they really worked a lot to...

Did you try the 1.7 firmware? It changed quite a lot the sound. Some love the Darwin Ultra filter introduced with it. I personally enjoy the NOS especially after the 1.7 update it has a very good stage in my experience. Of course it doesn't have the sharp highs which sometimes create additional...

Oh god, how could I forgot the Shanling MW200 (I think it's 200 not 2000 if we're talking about the same) It is my daily driver in the office - ldac maximum quality settings to the MW200 which carries my Monarch Mk3. It is a great device with very good Asahi Velvet sound dac and amp. Filters...

In direct comparison it lacked the top bit that makes it completely transparent in terms of detail, dynamics and stage. Only in direct comparison. As to r2r vs delta-sigma I would argue you really should have both. Different styles of music and different moods call for one or the other. As an...

I have the TC44Pro, it is good but lower dynamics, resolution/details and space. I compared the Tanchjim Space and the TC44Pro in blind test AB myself, my wife and several friends. Actually on the blind test, 7 out of 7 people chose the HiBy FC6 as their preferred sound (test done in NOS mode...

No need to spend big money. My sincere advice would be to skip on the snake oil and go for two dongles given that one of them performs as a reference totl desktop gear and the other offers the best of the coloured "analog-ish" type of sound. Get both. 1. Tanchjim Space, desktop reference level...

Yep, I understand. No proprietary details needed. You answered the only concern - no resampling, so it indeed is pure r2r and real NOS. That's what I was hoping for. 🙂👍

Thanks! You have a very good point there. Both Amir from ASR and Paul from PS Audio have told me at certain times that r2r would be their preferred dac if the need for high resistor tolerance can be addressed properly. Paul even made a video on this several years ago. It seems you have...

Thanks! Currently my speakers are connected by analog balanced xlr cables to miniDSP SHD, the sub is connected to the sub-out. I have managed to achieve really good sounding calibration. I love the r2r nos type of sound, so I was thinking how can I integrate the R26 in the system. If it is...

Please advice: I have 2 active speakers and an active sub in 2.1. How can I use these as 2.1 with the R26? Is there a way without degrading the R26 NOS sound? What gear can I add to integrate the sub and trim the speakers below 80 hz? And where in the chain would it go (post the DAC)? Would it...

@Joe Bloggs Love the unit but unfortunately it is defective. Increasing the volume triggers crazy hiss and buzz, lowering the volume gets it back to normal. Happens every time, on any device (laptops and android phones), bit perfect or not. I updated it from 1.6 out of the box to 1.7 version -...

Yes, but only if executed as well or better on hardware level. Meanwhile what works for me are the following scenarios: 1) For travel, bit perfect from the phone - FC6 DAC - iems. 2) For living room, bit perfect from phone or streamer or computer - FC6 DAC - active speakers. BTW, Can't...