[iamjaymo]

Looking to go balanced when the Senn’s get here. How do you think the R2R 11 would be as a DAC paired with an NFB-1? Anyone use this pairing by chance?

 

[JKDJedi]

Day 3 of run-in with the R2R 11 and it is fantastic! Very vivid presentation and the DAC/Amp sounds great with my Fostex’s. It’s a keeper for sure. Glad to see positive results from Senn HD-6XX pairing - I got a pair coming from Massdrop soon.

I want a pair of the Fostexs..are yours customed? Seen a few different models on Amazon but don't know what is what between them.

 

[s2kPanda]

I want a pair of the Fostexs..are yours customed? Seen a few different models on Amazon but don't know what is what between them.

Looks like he has the Purple Heart TH-X00 from Massdrop. Missed out on an awesome priced used one this morning -_-

 

[JKDJedi]

Looks like he has the Purple Heart TH-X00 from Massdrop. Missed out on an awesome priced used one this morning -_-

Ohhh..those Fostexs....nice ones!

 

[iamjaymo]

I want a pair of the Fostexs..are yours customed? Seen a few different models on Amazon but don't know what is what between them.

Just stock - they are amazing! I want to get another pair to have as a backup and possibly to mod...we’ll see.

 

[iamjaymo]

The Purple Hearts are pretty too...check ‘em out:

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6842

 

[Renato Fury]

It seems that people only have an interest in R2R 11 now? I think the pops are so hypnotizing that they took away the holofortes from NFB 11.28.

Being blocked by more head-fiers in 3...2...1..and...BLOCKED!

 

[iamjaymo]

Don’t hear any “popping” with mine.

 

[Nadham]

It seems that people only have an interest in R2R 11 now? I think the pops are so hypnotizing that they took away the holofortes from NFB 11.28.

Being blocked by more head-fiers in 3...2...1..and...BLOCKED!

Do you own R2R 11 personally or owned it in the past? did you hear pop sound personally ? since many R2R 11 owners have already commented on this subject, I am not worried about it and happy to take the risk (and placed the order as well). After reading whole thread I feel you are hypnotized with POP sound

 

[tauceti]

@Nadham if you live in europe you don't have to order directly from china as audio-gd has a reseller in france. Then you don't have problems with customs and extra fees!

 

[VilMo]

There is also a reseller in the Netherlands

 

[Nadham]

@Nadham if you live in europe you don't have to order directly from china as audio-gd has a reseller in france. Then you don't have problems with customs and extra fees!

Agree and I am aware of resellers in Europe, infact Kingwa pointed me in that direction as an alternative option but I went ahead with ordering from directly from Audio GD. I should be getting it by next week. At best I may save few quids, at worst by paying high customs - I will be paying cost equivalent to buying from EU resellers, so I think it is Ok risk. Let's see ...thanks for the info though ..

 

[JKDJedi]

Agree and I am aware of resellers in Europe, infact Kingwa pointed me in that direction as an alternative option but I went ahead with ordering from directly from Audio GD. I should be getting it by next week. At best I may save few quids, at worst by paying high customs - I will be paying cost equivalent to buying from EU resellers, so I think it is Ok risk. Let's see ...thanks for the info though ..

Get ready to be looking over your shoulder a lot... some tracks do that!

 

[Autostart]

Just picked up the R2R 11 and been critically listening for a couple hours now after a 24 hour run-in. I realize I the unit may require more burn-in but I have to say I am very impressed so far.

The build quality seems very nice - the volume knob turns with a very nice smoothness and the amp seems solid overall. This is my first listen to a ladder DAC and it definitely has a different sonic flavor that a DS DAC.

I could see how people on the “clinical” side of the fence wouldn’t like it. I doubt I have ever heard mid-range this holographic before. Notes seem to come out of no where, everywhere…a startling feeling till you get adjusted to it. Bass is very deep but somewhat less hard-edged, not soft, just more, well, natural sounding.

Utilizing a cheap USB cable straight from a MacPro via Audirvana Plus to my TH-X00 Purple Hearts and the sound is really quite amazing. Very positive impression so far.

Congrats! I felt the same way when pair with my TH-X00 Ebony's. The only difference is that no had the R2R 11 powered by my MJ2 that I have since retired. I find the amp section pretty decent by not as good as the dac. I plan on buying another higher powered amp to pair with the R2R 11 as a stand alone dac.

 

[Autostart]

i´ve received the otg cable. when i have time i´ll try with android

It worked plug and play with my Note 8