Audio-Gd Master 7 - Discrete Fully Balanced DAC (PCM1704)

[FredA]

Hello Again All / Happy new owner of an HE7 Singularity and a DI20HE, so of course I want to run 12s, can anyone point me to a source for a decent 12 inch HDMI cable ? I am of course assuming that a typical / normal HDMI cable will work being as both units are AGD

Thanks all

This https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005003835822179.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2fra

Tell them it is for audio-gd. I could sell you mine too.

 

[PLGA]

Hello Again All / Happy new owner of an HE7 Singularity and a DI20HE, so of course I want to run 12s, can anyone point me to a source for a decent 12 inch HDMI cable ? I am of course assuming that a typical / normal HDMI cable will work being as both units are AGD

Thanks all

I've tried the Blue Jean and the Aliexpress pure silver and they are ok, being better the Aliexpress one, but not close to the Tubulus Concentus pure silver I2S cable. Pricey but very very good.

I also have the HE-7, but with the DI-20 (not HE). Now I'm thinking about getting the new DI-24HE

 

[wmedrz]

Hello Again All / Happy new owner of an HE7 Singularity and a DI20HE, so of course I want to run 12s, can anyone point me to a source for a decent 12 inch HDMI cable ? I am of course assuming that a typical / normal HDMI cable will work being as both units are AGD

Thanks all

You can try wire world

 

[joespride]

I just ordered a HDMI cable from Blue Jean Cable and it does the job without issue.

Thanks Stephen..............Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. With the Di20HE connected via SPDIF the AGD Is much closer to the sw1x................Still have some listening to do though

 

[mivarpet]

Hello Again All / Happy new owner of an HE7 Singularity and a DI20HE, so of course I want to run 12s, can anyone point me to a source for a decent 12 inch HDMI cable ? I am of course assuming that a typical / normal HDMI cable will work being as both units are AGD

Thanks all

The AVPlay I2S cables are excellent value for money and have been well reviewed by many people on head-fi

See - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000255873784.html - and pick "HDMI IIS audio"

 

[limberpine]

Thanks Stephen..............Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. With the Di20HE connected via SPDIF the AGD Is much closer to the sw1x................Still have some listening to do though

Doing great over here! I'm going to get a beefed up Ian Canada reclocker/streamer setup and see how it elaffects all of my DACs.

I can say, that when I moved to I2S on my AGD, it was quite stark in how it changed the sound. That's just running from a Raspberry pie with an IanCanada I2S hat and reclocker.

 

[FredA]

Doing great over here! I'm going to get a beefed up Ian Canada reclocker/streamer setup and see how it elaffects all of my DACs.

I can say, that when I moved to I2S on my AGD, it was quite stark in how it changed the sound. That's just running from a Raspberry pie with an IanCanada I2S hat and reclocker.

Consider this streamer, it is really good.

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005005549410657.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2fra

 

[limberpine]

Doing great over here! I'm going to get a beefed up Ian Canada reclocker/streamer setup and see how it elaffects all of my DACs.

I can say, that when I moved to I2S on my AGD, it was quite stark in how it changed the sound. That's just running from a Raspberry pie with an IanCanada I2S hat and reclocker.

Consider this streamer, it is really good.

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005005549410657.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2fra

How does it compare to the Ian Canada setup? It's about half the price, so thats a start.

 

[FredA]

How does it compare to the Ian Canada setup? It's about half the price, so thats a start.

No idea but it beats the usbridge sig without any question. The drawback is there is no aux usb port for a drive. So you need a network drive or to use it as a renderer. I have the ext clocked version. Synching the di20he and streamer by using a common 10M clock likely plays a significant role in getting excellent sound quaity .

To use that streamer with a square clock, i recommend installing a terminating resistor inside. No need to with a sine. Something that is missing in the stock version.

I converted my unit to 75ohm and installed a pair of 150ohm in parallel across the ocxo pads.

 

[yukio1965]

Hello Again All / Happy new owner of an HE7 Singularity and a DI20HE, so of course I want to run 12s, can anyone point me to a source for a decent 12 inch HDMI cable ? I am of course assuming that a typical / normal HDMI cable will work being as both units are AGD

Thanks all

I use a Revelation Audio Labs hdmi cable. I compared it to the Audiolund True Silver hdmi but preferred the RAL.

 

[DACLadder]

Congrats on your HE7S. The 1 ft. (0.3m) cables are a tricky challenge as the length and stiffness of the cable not wanting to bend make installation more difficult. But you are on the right track with using the shortest HDMI cables (lowest jitter) with these older DACs. The BlueJeans cable works well and are flexible enough to make the bend/ twist. Wireworld 0.3m are a stiff and just barely make it with the 90 deg twist needed. But encourage trying a lot of cables. Start on the affordable side and work your way up. No need to spend $$$.

For comparison this is what I am using now with the HE7 mk2 and M7S 2020. AVPlay 0.5m
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255...martRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=fra2usa4itemAdapt

 

[DACLadder]

I should have stated when ordering the AVPlay HDMI cables (above link) the seller will want to know what DAC/ Streamer you are using. The main reasons are for PCM and also DSD wiring which is not applicable in PCM1704 world. For basic I2S PCM play the AGD DACs need "PS Audio" compatible HDMI 2.x wires. But may as well future proof the cable by stating you have an Audio GD DI20 -> Audio GD R7 mk2 (DSD capable).

 

[joespride]

Thanks to all for the many suggestions.........................Looks like I have a lot of cable shopping in my future

 

[DACLadder]

I've tried the Blue Jean and the Aliexpress pure silver and they are ok, being better the Aliexpress one, but not close to the Tubulus Concentus pure silver I2S cable. Pricey but very very good.

The Tubulus Concentus looks amazing!
https://www.tubulus.net/product-category/i2s-cables/

 

[sajunky]

I should have stated when ordering the AVPlay HDMI cables (above link) the seller will want to know what DAC/ Streamer you are using. The main reasons are for PCM and also DSD wiring which is not applicable in PCM1704 world. For basic I2S PCM play the AGD DACs need "PS Audio" compatible HDMI 2.x wires. But may as well future proof the cable by stating you have an Audio GD DI20 -> Audio GD R7 mk2 (DSD capable).

It will work exactly the same with R-7mk2 and any other audio GD DAC, don't worry! It is because DSD signals use the same pins as PCM.

Reason for asking is because DSD Detect signal (pin 15) and MCLK (pins 10 and 12) are not used in any Audio GD gear. It means no wires floating, less interference, thinner cable.