[OCC7N]

It actually depends on N1 and N0.

N0 is more fragile in the highs. There is tiny bit more air

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N0 also has nice timing with 4.075V. I use to like this with masterclock(DI20HE) only. However its makes it more pulsing/breathing. Nice rythm with DI20.

It feels like the R8 got the airy, uplifting top from the R1 but everything else is much more mature still. Drums are stable, everything is more appealing to me.

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I am keeping the V3.99 so far. Very like 4.075. The instrument placement is not as precise but still there. This one is nice on DI20. ...only 2 firmwares left....3.93 and the original firmware.

So far this seems good with the SPDIF input. However reflashing back to the 4.075 when i have heard them all

My favorite settings so far: DI20 and R8H2

DI20(V4.075) - R8H2/NO new nos(NO)
DI20(V3.99) - R8H2/N1/NO ... new nos mode(NO) for airyness in the top. noticeable on the hihats on the drums.

DI20HE(4.075) - R8H2/N1 with masterclock NO

 

[OCC7N]

Also to anybody that is curious if there is any difference on DI20 and DI20HE...

Day and Night. Both have weakness and strength against each other.

DI20HE is velvety smooth with sweet analog in general. It has a softer touch in the highs. R8 is darker sounding, adding DI20HE overwhelms this too much.

Even though the DI20 don´t have the velvety analog texture, it is totally opposite. Much sharper and pronounced/more details in the highs than DI20HE.....on R8H2.

It brings all the best out of the highs in R8. DI20HE brings all the best out of R1N becuase it needs the body and sweet analog texture.

Perfect Mix!

 

[OCC7N]

Talking about the sweet analog sound and a cable that softens up the R8H2 upper lows. Wow! Only couple of hours in. First it sounded slow/relaxed, but….

Why did I burrow this cable! - Pink Faun COAX


Did they literally pour honey into the wires!

 

[OCC7N]

DI20 is a different beast. I have not heard so scissor sharp pans between L and R.....it goes all around the head vs DI20HE which is more "upfront" like crossfeed pushed out - speaker feeling.

DI20 is gaming approved! more transient/sharp than DI20HE

 

[Fibre101]

DI20 is a different beast. I have not heard so scissor sharp pans between L and R.....it goes all around the head vs DI20HE which is more "upfront" like crossfeed pushed out - speaker feeling.

DI20 is gaming approved! more transient/sharp than DI20HE

I have the regular DI20 but its hooked up to a ps powerplant. I always wanted the DI20HE but felt it didn't make sense for me.

 

[OCC7N]

I have the regular DI20 but its hooked up to a ps powerplant. I always wanted the DI20HE but felt it didn't make sense for me.

Depends…DAC?

 

[OCC7N]

Depends…DAC?

Just had to check my english on google….

 

[Fibre101]

Just had to check my english on google….

I have an r8 dac 2021 ver

 

[OCC7N]

https://in-akustik.de/video-digital-koax-0041403par

This cable can be found cheaper.

DI20(non-he) -> R8H2....

You know Kingwa is a head of the game when cheap cables sounds good on the highend model!

It just refines the R8H2 in a way I like it a loooot!

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Same cable on R1NOS different story feels like it take something away

Recommendation is for R8H2

 

[FredA]

https://in-akustik.de/video-digital-koax-0041403par

This cable can be found cheaper.

DI20(non-he) -> R8H2....

You know Kingwa is a head of the game when cheap cables sounds good on the highend model!

It just refines the R8H2 in a way I like it a loooot!

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Same cable on R1NOS different story feels like it take something away

Recommendation is for R8H2

Same story when getting a Tubulus Concentus i2s cable.

 

[Articnoise]

https://in-akustik.de/video-digital-koax-0041403par

This cable can be found cheaper.

DI20(non-he) -> R8H2....

You know Kingwa is a head of the game when cheap cables sounds good on the highend model!

It just refines the R8H2 in a way I like it a loooot!

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Same cable on R1NOS different story feels like it take something away

Recommendation is for R8H2

Usually I don't respond to all your strange remarks and word of visdoms, but today I will make one exception. Why would a low quality sound better than a better quality cable?

 

[OCC7N]

Uselessly I don't respond to all your strange remarks and word of visdoms, but today I will make an one time exception. Why would a low quality sound better than a better quality cable?

The HiFi Police again....what did I do this time Mr. Officer? You gave me a ticket last time....I was not even speeding.

Feel free to use this

 

[Articnoise]

The HiFi Police again....what did I do this time Mr. Officer? You gave me a ticket last time....I was not even speeding.

Feel free to use this

Yes that is also a way to respond to a simple question.

 

[OCC7N]

Yes that is also a way to respond to a simple question.

Ok. feel good now?

 

[Articnoise]

Ok. feel good now?

Yes I do!