This is such a good R26 thread though. It has everything in it. Praises, critics, support, upgrades, etc. I've had received almost instantaneous help from other owners here. I'm also learning about clocks, optical network converters and cables. Hmm... I just changed my opinion. This is not a...

No disagreement here. Both Atrium's and Arya's mids are already very strong so the additional boost can be a bit too much. There are some tracks where I wish the vocal can be more forward, the direct LAN between Roon and R26 sounds perfect indeed.

Yes, there is a perceivable difference in midrange. Vocal is more accentuated with Roon -> R26's LAN. I initially enjoyed this but once I switched to Roon -> HQPlayer -> R26's LAN, I much prefer the latter. Nothing sounds out of place which can sometime happen with direct Roon to R26's LAN...

I use R26 with a gaming rig and there is no perceivable audio delay for any gaming or media content.

This works. Thanks! I appreciate it.

I can't get my menu display to show the system firmware revision. It always show the volume level/status. Is there something else I need to do for it to show the firmware system firmware version?

Edit: Original box found and all accessories accounted for including the manual. Picture added.

Selling SMSL VMV D2. I'm the first owner. Purchased from HifiGo in June, 2022. It is in excellent condition and fully burned-in. No original shipping box and manual but it comes with all the accessories. Edit: Original box found and all accessories accounted for including the manual. Picture...

I never try to compared the two using the same amp so I do not know. The RCA is connected to my tube amp which only has RCA in, and XLR to the solid-state. Tube pre-amp out to the same solid state through RCA input. If you're planning to connect 2 XLRs or 2 RCAs to two different amps, find...

Both RCA and XLR are active at the same time.

Thank you for sharing your experience guys. There's always something to ponder in this hobby :gs1000smile: .

Hi Fluty, I'm just curious what file are you trying to play trough R26? (format, bitrate, etc). Is this through LAN, USB, I2S?

It is cold here tonight and it is a perfect day to fire up my OTL amp and VO. Put my cellphone away from the tubes and played some orchestral soundtracks. I am being reminded again with VO's superiority. I have been burning my Atrium daily for almost 2 months now. It sounds amazing on its own...

I noticed this as well. My unit actually made the same buzzing noise when it was on the first time I fired it up. The noise is gone now though. It's 6 days old and been running 24/7. The buzzing noise is still there when it's on standby but it does not really bother me since I always have this...

An OTL to me at least, is a very specialized type of amp. for high impedance headphones. 300ohms headphones pairing always give out that tube magic I can't quite get from a solid state. It is part of my rotations to avoid listening boredom and plus, it's great for the winter :darthsmile:. It...

I'll second this. It turns into a completely different beast with an OTL pairing. The newer ZMF Atrium pairs really well with an OTL too but the difference is not as staggering when paired with Ferrum stacks as it does with VO.

I've been trying to get this to work since I received the unit yesterday. Roon can see the Gustarender-1v3. Roon shows the music playing but no sound can be heard. Edit: This is user error. Silly me. I need to select Gustarender-1v3 under Roon (with "ALSA" label) and NOT the one listed under...

No doubt. I already put the other cable back in the case :beyersmile:. Next one in order is to try this cable with my VO. This will be a magical weekend :gs1000smile:.

Mine is 5ft. The standard options from the drop down menu are 4ft, 5ft, 6ft, 7ft, 8ft, or 10ft but I'm sure Trevor can customize this to your specific length if needed be.

Thanks! I spent few hours going back and forth between the ZMF OFC cable and this just now. I'm 80% sure there's better clarity and small improvement of imaging with Vygarde or it could be just a placebo :beyersmile:

After couple delays by Fedex, it's finally here. Norne Audio Vygarde! This is not the first time I ordered from Trevor but damn, I'm still amazed on the workmanship and the feel of his cables. Many thanks to Trevor for his patience in dealing with all my questions and his recommendations in...

Oh my. First congratz on your stabilized VC and I think you're in a for a treat pairing it with an OTL. I was pleasantly surprised when I first heard it with an OTL. truly a next level stuff.

I'll second that. I'm still running the standard 24V though. VC sounds like a different beast on OTL but unfortunately I have very little time running Atrium on my OTL due to excessive heat this summer :sweat:. Based this very limited listening time on OTL+Atrium though, I'm liking how it...

To my ears, yes. Atrium sounds a lot darker with auteur hybrid pads, the universe suede strike a better balance in my opinion. I've tried Be2, universal lambskin, auteur hybrid pads but I always go back to universal suede at the end.

Well...not always. Got mine shipped after some people who ordered theirs the next day but as ZMF explained, orders are processed in batch so this is understandable. I'd like to make believe that the extra time is used for extra care :wink:. What's another day or two of waiting considering this...