Audio-GD Reference 5.2 (New Balanced 4x PCM1704UK DAC)

[tim3320070]

It usually goes right thru to me in Chicago- maybe a day but there is never a guaranty of course- I would not risk this.

 

[pietro944]

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Hello Everyone, 
 
I'm seriously considering getting a 5.32. 

 
Can someone tell me how long it usually takes Audio-GD to ship (assuming the equipment is in stock), and for you guys to receive in the US? 

 
Are there any custom's clearance issues? 

 
The reason I'm asking is because I'll be in the US soon and would like Audio-GD to ship the DAC to my hotel. 

 
Thanks! 

I just got the NFB-11.32,from the date it shipped from the HK facility to in my greedy hands in Boston,Ma was 7 days.......pretty damn good for a shipping charge of $31.50(US).......peter

 

[flaming_june]

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Hmm don't you have to have a permanent address for something to be shipped internationally?

I shipped my dac19 to a headfi'er at a hotel he was staying at, internationally.  Well I guess that doesn't count.

 

[.Sup]

I shipped my dac19 to a headfi'er at a hotel he was staying at, internationally.  Well I guess that doesn't count.

Why wouldn't it count?

 

[Mike Portnoy]

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Hello Everyone, 
 
I'm seriously considering getting a 5.32. 

 
Can someone tell me how long it usually takes Audio-GD to ship (assuming the equipment is in stock), and for you guys to receive in the US? 

 
Are there any custom's clearance issues? 

 
The reason I'm asking is because I'll be in the US soon and would like Audio-GD to ship the DAC to my hotel. 

 
Thanks! 

 
 
Cara, que rolo! Pede para mandar para o Brasil mesmo! Vais pagar uma graninha a mais, mas não haverá o risco que você está pensando em correr. 
 
Aliás, esse DAC vale tanto a pena que você nem vai ligar para o imposto pago.
 
Abraços Brasileiros!

 

[Carlos Simoes]

Hi,

Mais um brazuka por aqui.

My Audio-gd Reference 5.2 wil be sent today, at least I think so.

Rodzt,

I think in the same way, you should wait for it in Brazil. The shipping cost is with very salt, from Hong-Kong to Aracaju, by DHL, I paid 153.00 USD. Aracaju was considered Remote Area.

 

[xing3ds]

Hi,

Is there any review for this Ref 5.2?

i have hard times looking the review for this unit..
Please help

Thanks

 

[Rodzt]

Thanks, everyone! 

 
I'll wonder about the possibilities. I could also have it shipped to the company instead of the hotel. My main concern is not even about how long the shipment itself would take, but if there would be any customs issues between US/China. 

 
In Brazil we have different tax levels depending on the equipment's value. 

 
I did this before, my Compass was originally shipped to NYC, to a friend's place, but it was a cheaper gear than the 5.32. 

 
Fernando e Carlos, 
 
Obrigado! Já nos conhecemos de outros carnavais.
 
Abraços!
 
Rodrigo.RJ

 

[threegr]

Did anyone compared SE vs. balanced performance of Ref5.2?

 

[shogo33]

The balanced circuitry is much better than the single ended outputs.  ACSS is another step up than the XLR/RCA.

 

[threegr]

In theory, that is correct 

 But I am wondering how much better balanced is on this particular DAC? I am currently running it in SE configuration, connected via ACSS to C-2.1. Just wanted to know if anybody compared SE and balanced side-by-side, to see how important is upgrade to balanced amp.

 

[.Sup]

In theory, that is correct 

 But I am wondering how much better balanced is on this particular DAC? I am currently running it in SE configuration, connected via ACSS to C-2.1. Just wanted to know if anybody compared SE and balanced side-by-side, to see how important is upgrade to balanced amp.

For Ref 5 that I have Kingwa said all 4 chips perform fully regardless of what output you use.

 

[threegr]

Yeah, I know, but balanced is a bit more that just all 4 chips being utilized (different kind of signal, etc.)... But don't get me wrong, I like VERY much what I'm hearing from this DAC 

 Are you  using your Ref 5 in SE configuration?

 

[.Sup]

Singled ended yes, with my Auditor

 

[HaVoC-28]

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Singled ended yes, with my Auditor

 
Hum 
 
if i refer to the manual :
 
http://spl.info/fileadmin/user_upload/anleitungen/english/Auditor_2911_BA_E.pdf
 
"Input and output stages are electronically balanced" but you can plug unbalanced connection to Auditor , are you using RCA outpout from your REF 5 ?