Audio GD NFB-11.28 vs R2R 11
Jan 6, 2018 at 10:35 AM Post #571 of 2,569
Excuse me if this question has been already answered but I believe it has not yet been covered.
The fixed line outs of R2R 11 when feeding an integrated amp (Rega Brio) are affected by the gain switch, i.e. the music becomes louder on high gain.
Anybody knows which of the 2 settings come closer to the standard line out signal - 2V?
From audio-gd spec page:

Headphone output : 10V RMS
Variable output : 5V Max
Fixed output: 2.5V RMS (High gain)
Fixed output: 1V RMS (Low gain)
 
 
Jan 6, 2018 at 11:01 AM Post #572 of 2,569
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Jan 6, 2018 at 12:25 PM Post #575 of 2,569
Jan 6, 2018 at 1:00 PM Post #576 of 2,569
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 :)
:D I wrote this jokingly, but I have no interest in R2R 11, I asked Kingwa what would be the best choice for EDM and he said it was NFB 11.28 for emphasizing speed contrary to R2R 11 that does not emphasize anything.
 
Jan 6, 2018 at 11:13 PM Post #578 of 2,569
I listened to NFB-11.28 and R2R-11 side by side, and I noticed a difference in the highs. R2R-11 sounds rounder, without grain, smoother, as if the highs are one layer back. I liked it.

It’s Kingwa’s favorite between the two. But he uses HD800.

For my LCD-3, which he listened to, he prefers the NFB-11.28 for speed and clarity.

I’m using at the moment the warm option and I liked it a lot, reminds me of R2R-11.

By the way, are any of you using the warm option and/or the digital filters?
 
Jan 6, 2018 at 11:23 PM Post #579 of 2,569
I listened to NFB-11.28 and R2R-11 side by side, and I noticed a difference in the highs. R2R-11 sounds rounder, without grain, smoother, as if the highs are one layer back. I liked it.

It’s Kingwa’s favorite between the two. But he uses HD800.

For my LCD-3, which he listened to, he prefers the NFB-11.28 for speed and clarity.

I’m using at the moment the warm option and I liked it a lot, reminds me of R2R-11.

By the way, are any of you using the warm option and/or the digital filters?
I was just about to..then chickened out..lol. Opened her up and took a look, I might just give it a try but as is, it is perfect for the current can Im using it with. And I kinda guessed the R2R would be better for bright headphones. Thanks for the info, much APPRECIATED! It would be the Cats MEOW if we could change from the two sound signatures with a simple switch..maybe in the future?
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Like how they put a heat sink on the Sabre DAC!

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Just wanted to add that wow...took this baby 3 weeks to FINALLY open up!!
 
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Jan 7, 2018 at 10:16 AM Post #581 of 2,569
i think that for my headphone the 11.28 is best solution but with r2r-15 the sound is so smooth and relaxing
@I g o r you´re audio-gd drives well the lcd-3?
 
Jan 7, 2018 at 11:55 AM Post #583 of 2,569
Today I listened with fresh ears and found the warm option too warm, I was missing some details and mainly imaging. I took the jumpers out and it’s better now.

I get the impression that this NFB-11.28 moves a little more air than the previous version with USB32 interface.
 
Jan 7, 2018 at 5:08 PM Post #584 of 2,569
can you please show a picture of warm jumpers setting? I don't really understand the online manual as the english isn't very good.
@I g o r please post some pictures from your audio-gd visit! Hopefully you did take some. Was you journey planned? I mean you don't go to china especially to see audio-gd right? Just curious :wink:
 
Jan 7, 2018 at 5:57 PM Post #585 of 2,569
can you please show a picture of warm jumpers setting? I don't really understand the online manual as the english isn't very good.
@I g o r please post some pictures from your audio-gd visit! Hopefully you did take some. Was you journey planned? I mean you don't go to china especially to see audio-gd right? Just curious :wink:
I wouldn't even try it, but if you have to.. what cans do you have?
 

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