[cglin222]

I'm experimenting with different sources and gear. Also, consolidating as i'm about to build a new pc for HQP.

So between Ferrum stack vs ican pro sig what are your thoughts which is better or differences in sq
Thinking between the two,

 

[milkdudd]

Not sure all retailers of SR offer this but https://www.thecableco.com/ has a 30 day return policy on the fuses. If you don't think they make a difference in your system....just send them back for a refund. I kept mine!

It seems all of the online retailers are honoring the sale and also offering 30-day return policy. Of course verify before ordering rather than following the lead of this nincompoop! I'm referring to me not Highfive99

 

[Crypt Keeper]

I know it's been mentioned on a couple of different threads but just in case somebody missed it. All this month they are on sale at highend electronics, buy two get one free. That's what I'm going to do probably today

VH Audio as well now . He was late on the promo

 

[Crypt Keeper]

so it seems the default fuse u18 and c18 and x18 all came with 500ma? but the gustard's own upgraded is 630ma (no 500ma available), so does it matter getting 500 vs 630, any sonic differences?

I got 500 mA for U18. B/c the original fuse is 500 mA... If you already purchased 630 mA you should be fine...

 

[EMINENT]

So between Ferrum stack vs ican pro sig what are your thoughts which is better or differences in sq
Thinking between the two,

Both are very similar in sound. I'd say remote and Xbass are advantages. O/H a little more bass presence, maybe off memory.

 

[cglin222]

Many people have stated to get the 5x20 size 630ma slow blow. To ease your mind this is what your options would be if you were to purchase the Gustard brand upgrade fuses

so gustard customer service also suggested 630 instead of 500, I mentioned that the default came in 500ma should I use default:

hello

U18/C18/X18：630mA
R26:3.15A

Best wishes
Customer Service 03

 

[Getafix]

A minor detail: Using the i2s output in mode2 with Pegasus dac reverses absolute phase. In mode4 the absolute phase is "correct".

 

[Crypt Keeper]

A minor detail: Using the i2s output in mode2 with Pegasus dac reverses absolute phase. In mode4 the absolute phase is "correct".

Yes, that's that weird mismatch between my Aquarius and U18 I had ... Been using mode 4 as well...

 

[marcmccalmont]

When my K50 outputs dsd 512/768 it is not converted to 256 for my coax output is there a way to do this?

 

[marcmccalmont]

so gustard customer service also suggested 630 instead of 500, I mentioned that the default came in 500ma should I use default:

hello

U18/C18/X18：630mA
R26:3.15A

Best wishes
Customer Service 03

when I play 768 usb my U18 does not output 356 via coax?

 

[MartinWT]

when I play 768 usb my U18 does not output 356 via coax?

I doubt that co-ax can handle that data rate. You need at least AES and preferably I2S for that bandwidth.

 

[marcmccalmont]

It plays dsd 128/pcm 356 no problem but when I play dsd256/pcm 768 there is no output? Shouldn’t it output a down sampled signal?

 

[Getafix]

U18 does not up or downsample.

 

[marcmccalmont]

U18 does not up or downsample.

Thanks

 

[jgwtriode]

Has anybody played with how isolation affects the u18. Have one one the way. Don't really feeling stacking it on top of the x 26 pro is the ideal way to isolate it. I have my quite a few layers of isolation uder my X26 pro and it definetly makes a diffrence.

jgwtriode