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It’s not Delta-Sigma but I really like the Gustard R26 / S17 Pro combination.Many thanks, but I mean a "pure" dac only, Delta-Sigma, preamp
It’s not Delta-Sigma but I really like the Gustard R26 / S17 Pro combination.Many thanks, but I mean a "pure" dac only, Delta-Sigma, preamp
I use S17 Pro with the with an advanced version of Sigxer SDA-6 DAC.which is actually the best dac to pair with S17 Pro?
The Aune X8 XVIII DAC is what I was using before I got the Burson and can sound quite good if you change the opamp to a Sparkos Pro opamp which just plugs right in using 1 dip riser which they also sell. I bough my X8 on the Black Friday sale at the Amazon USA store for $230.Thanks for the info, maybe I'll wait for the new Aune Dac
There is no "best DAC, it's largely a matter of taste. I'm using the Denafrips Ares 12th-1 which, like the S17, is somewhat on the warm side. (I've never heard the original Ares II, but a reviewer I trust found that the 12th Edition was not as warm as the original, just a bit warmer than neutral.) That works for me since I am most often using the Arya Stealth and this combination warms up the Arya a little and provides a bit more bass; a slight lack of bass quantity is the only nit I have to pick with the Arya. If you're using a different headphone, or your taste runs less warm than mine, you might prefer a different DAC.In your opinion, which is actually the best dac to pair with S17 Pro?
I pair it with a d400 pro and its greatMuchas gracias, pero me refiero sólo a un dac "puro", Delta-Sigma, preamplificador
I had Jotunheim. It is quite inferior in sound to Singxer SA-1.How would this compare with either a Jotunheim 2 or a Soloist 3XP?
They don't give me the vol upgradeThanks everybody for all the feedback and support. We are so glad and thankful that you like the sound of the S17 Pro which we made with our heart
To reply to the issues you may be concerned about:
1. The volume control of the S17 Pro is composed of an R2R chip and has 64 steps. The S17 Pro is mainly designed for large headphones. When we received user advice on volume, we took it seriously and have optimized the volume curve.The units now all use the new volume curve. If you are an earlier buyer and if it bothers you, please contact us via Email sales@auneaudio.com for a volume upgrade.
2. The S17 Pro is pure Class-A. Both 50mA mode and 100mA mode are class-A. There’s no Class-AB.
3. The 100mA mode of the S17 Pro is like the GT mode in a car, where the maximum throttle is engaged, and the car's continuous extreme mode also leads to significant energy consumption. In 100mA mode, there’s 0.2A per channel, even without headphones connected. The temperature rises noticeably faster compared to 50mA mode. High ambient temperatures and low impedance headphones can cause even faster temperature increases. Setting the jump to 50mA at 69 degrees is to ensure the stability of the device, similar to the restriction of maximum engine speed in a car. As long as the temperature is below 69℃, you can enable the 100mA mode again.
4. Any true Class A amplifier will have thermal noise due to the continuous presence of 100mA static current. The S17 Pro is already a well designed one, with a noise floor of only 4μv which is extremely low. And, as the S17 Pro is just an amplifier, if the front-end equipment has a noise floor, it will cause the S17 Pro to exhibit noise as well. If you are experiencing severe issues, please check your front-end audio source.
Hope the information helps.
Thanks for all your support. May music and joy always be with you
Is your unit in warranty?They don't give me the vol upgrade
Hi, where did you buy the unit from?They don't give me the vol upgrade
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