@kereru I actually bought both. They were cheap. I just didn't know if shorting the unused output was a good idea. The silicone cap would simply keep dust out.
For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock?
I've been enjoying this dac for several months now. I have tried USB and COAX and now I2S.
There is a noticeable improvement in each of these inputs. I have read many of the discussions here regarding both DDC and external clocks. I am wondering which of these would give more bang for the buck. The Gustard goes very well with my tube amps.
I am considering the LHY OCK 1 or 2 for clocks and undecided for the DDC.
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sls883 Sorry I just realised you literally meant shorting the ground/shield and signal conductor, hmm not sure I can endorse that with a sensitive clock. I’d google or better get ask LHY before proceeding.I was picturing a metal shielding cap that does not make contact with the inner conductor, just the outer shield/ground. |
@kereru Ok. I'll skip the shorting caps unless I can confirm that it's a good idea. Thanks for the reply. |
Does an external clock have any benefit if I'm not running multiple clocked digital components in the chain that need syncing? I know the easy answer is to try it and see, but ordering a $750 Chinese component to try is risky imo. I have two r26 DACs, love them. On my desktop system I do use a Denafrips iris to clean up the signal from my Mac (USB to i2s), but if I was investing in an external clock it would be on my main system where I have CD (coax) and Chromecast puck (optical) into the r26. So that would just be bypassing the r26 internal clock, I don't understand how that would help. The Iris i2s does have a different i2s pinout than the Gustard that flips R/L channel which I correct at the Mac source, just FYI in case anyone was considering that pairing.
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@kereru Well, FedEx came through. Hooking up the OCK-2 was straight forward. I'm connected from the sine output to the U18 and R26. I'm still cooking my $7.50 cables. Lol. I ordered better cables, but they didn't show up. I'm not good at describing what I hear, but it sounds excellent. Big soundstage and 3D sound. Separation of instruments. Excellent detail, but no sibilance. The first thing I noticed was how punchy the bass is. Things sound more real. I'm very pleased. |
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