Pharmaboy
Headphoneus Supremus
I can only give you my first impressions: the Eikon arrived yesterday afternoon.
My system is slightly different from your 28.38. I don't say worse or better, just a little different
My dac is an R2R1 that I use in NOS mode, while your internal dac I believe is based on a Sabre Chip.
I think the amp is the same for both.
Anyway, imho, great dynamics (music is dynamic, not only but it is), great detail, no harshness at all.
In my opinion an excellent engine for the splendid Eikon, as I am sure it is the 28.38!
Lester Bowie and his trumpet are here with me!
Lu
Very interesting system. I run my Eikon (all headphones) off either an Audio GD DAC-19 (secondary, headphone-only system); or AGD NOS 19 (main system, headphones & speakers+sub). NOS is my favorite digital sound.
What do you hear from your R2R1?
That's the DAC I am so tempted to upgrade to based on its FGPA section.