GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge

[gryphon1972]

Either adjust the treble in your system or listen only at nigth. As SusayTofu said, sometimes we are not in the mood.

Yes i stopped listening, maybe its listener fatigue. It is night time here btw.

 

[SpursForEver]

I did try to plug my preamp into the filtered socket of the power conditioner. The brightness is gone but it also takes away the dynamics.
I think i remembered that if the interconnects were to run in parallel with the power cables the sound will be affected. Will try to check on this too.
I have stopped listening to take a break. Will try again tomorrow and if it sounds good. It could probably be me.

It was smth downstream. Cables should always cross each other not run parallel, but probably not much effect. Get a scope.

 

[gryphon1972]

It makes you $165 poorer

 

[LarsHP]

I think the key here lays in the “sustained longer bass notes”. R26 bass sounds a lot like music coming from LPs and Sabre bass has no extension (at least to my ears) I have also noticed that after 30 mins of playing music using R26, bass becomes a bit tighter.

The bold part makes me sure my initial point was and is right. Of the two DAPs I have, one has a Sabre DAC chip, and that is the DAP with most sub bass extension (HM901s). My point is that the DAC chip or R2R ladder is only a part of what makes a DAC sound like is does. The (analog) output stage plays a big role too, including the sub bass extension. A part of that is the output impedance in relation to the input impedance on the pre-amp.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Sorry for the noob question but what does
This thing do ?

I you have an FMC mod, replacing the Fiber SFP modules to this $38 wonder will uplift your system SQ.

 

[BShaw]

I you have an FMC mod, replacing the Fiber SFP modules to this $38 wonder will uplift your system SQ.

Even at 10 meters? This is very interesting, replacing fiber with copper. Maybe it’s conditioning the sound a bit, as opposed to the neutral fiber? Is the Amphenol version clearly better to your ears?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

@BShaw at AS they attest its better than Melco"s $1K countrerpart. Alex of Uptone Audio higly recommends it.

Have the Amphenol in order. BUT my $10 a pair 10GTek DAC Cable throunces my $86 a piece Finisars. So...

Its a $38 a pair investment. BUT if those guyz says so...So trying won't hurt a bit...

Longest is 7 meters:
https://www.mouser.com/c/?m=Amphenol&q=SF-SFPP2EPASS

 

[BShaw]

@BShaw at AS they attest its better than Melco"s $1K countrerpart. Alex of Uptone Audio higly recommends it.

Have the Amphenol in order. BUT my $10 a pair 10GTek DAC Cable throunces my $86 a piece Finisars. So...

Its a $38 a pair investment. BUT if those guyz says so...So trying won't hurt a bit...

I’ve had the Finisairs as well for about 2 years. I’ll try the Gteks they’re $45 for the 10m length, worth a shot, thank you.

 

[BShaw]

@BShaw at AS they attest its better than Melco"s $1K countrerpart. Alex of Uptone Audio higly recommends it.

Have the Amphenol in order. BUT my $10 a pair 10GTek DAC Cable throunces my $86 a piece Finisars. So...

Its a $38 a pair investment. BUT if those guyz says so...So trying won't hurt a bit...

Longest is 7 meters:
https://www.mouser.com/c/?m=Amphenol&q=SF-SFPP2EPASS

Hey Mickey, would you mind dropping a link to the AS thread where they're talking about this cable?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

@BShaw Sure!

DAC Cable Thread in AS: LINK

Explanation why DAC cable is superior: LINK

In HF from this post onwards (esp. on the last page): LINK

NOTE:

• There are two types of DAC cables (Passive and Active|). The correct type is PASSIVE (see explanation on link #2).
• Some DAC cables has EEPROMS for dedicated brands (HP, Dell, Cisco, Lenovo etc.). Be sure its the SFF-8431 open standard.
• Amphenol DAC Cable has two types of wires, be sure to get the: quad shielded SKEWCLEAR version.

Anyway, the right cables i already posted on the Mouser links HERE (last part of post). So don't worry yourself too much on the above notes.

I am learning also as i prooceed. So sorry if i keep updating my posts.

 

[gryphon1972]

Is this the correct Leo Bodnar clock https://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=393

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Ask @Jake2 he has one..

If I'm not mistaken, this is the one: LINK

 

[gryphon1972]

I just ordered the Harmonic Tech 50 ohm cable without a clock

 

[Fluty]

Is this the correct Leo Bodnar clock https://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=393

This is the one those of us here have used very successfuly:

Precision GPS Reference Clock​

 

[gryphon1972]

This is the one those of us here have used very successfuly: (sorry for such a huge picture)

Precision GPS Reference Clock​

Thanks Fluty