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| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer As I mentioned earlier, the bass improves, which is the first noticeable change within the first week. The piano notes gradually settle as well, but the timbre and overtones of the violin sound unnatural and somewhat raspy. Sibilance isn’t well-co... | |
| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer I think, altogether, I have put more than 100 hours on the R26. Today, I did a side-by-side listening test using the MXN10 as both a streamer and a DAC. With my Cambridge Azur 851A integrated amplifier, I could switch back and forth between the R2... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? Yes but for approximately half hour. I doubt anyone could hear everything within that short period of time. Can you? I realize that this might be too much to ask. Please don't bother with it. I believe soon someone besides 6 Moons will measure ... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? OP, it is very weird. For 10 dB drop, one really could not miss it if real, isn't it? Could you measure and post yours just to clear things up? I’d appreciate it. | |
| My wife weighed in…she wants piano white tower/bookshelf +1 Estelon Aura. It's a no-brainer, but keep in mind that this is a pair of very demanding speakers for your amplifier. They drop to a 2-ohm load in the bass and a 4-ohm load in the mid-bass region. Don't be misled by the single-tone sensitivity ... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? my first post in your post, OP. | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? If it sounds good, compliment it. If it doesn’t, don’t say anything—your friends probably already know. Friendship is forever, but audio systems are transient, subjective, and come and go. It’s not worth risking a friendship over sound. "Put your... | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? @teajay Still believe they are excellent speakers with no major or minor flaws in their presentation of music. I auditioned this speaker before and generally agree with your perception. Audiophiles trust that you provide an unbiased assessment,... | |
| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer @arafiq I appreciate your insight. However, I later realized that the Pontus' NOS mode isn't truly NOS until the 15th version. Even the 12th version is an emulation (though close). I’ve decided to pause and dive deeper into this technical aspect... | |
| Gustard R26 vs hi end streamer @arafiq I read your review comparing the R26 with the Pontus II. I’m in a similar situation now, more than a year later, and hope you could clarify a few points to help me make an informed decision. (1) Does the Pontus II you had back then have ... | |
| What is your favorite budget streamer? It (refers to Wiim Ultra) is also galvanically isolated, just like the iFi Zen Stream. I need to self-correct it. Wiim Ultra's USB output is not electrically isolated. If you want to get the best USB output from a streamer under, say, $500, I... | |
| Accuphase class A amps - going up the food chain from an A-48 to an A-80 or A-300? @soloaudio Thank you for sharing your experience. It is good to know the unit can be imported without custom charges. Did the seller offer any warranty? If so, how is the warranty repair is handled? | |
| Intermittent clicking noise in Gustard R26 DAC @sls883 My cd player does the same thing but with one click. Also, it clicks when I switch mode of inputs. Something is goofy here. Thank you for the response. | |
| Schiit Yggdrasil DAC, why did they change it ? @yyzsantabarbara Hi, is Yggi+ OG equivalent to Yggi+ / A1 analog board / Unison USB or Yggi+ / A2 analog board / Unison or none above. If none above, what is it? Thx. | |
| Speaker Isolation tweaks ? @grislybutter |