Gustard DAC-X26 impressions and discussions

Discussion in 'Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers' started by Vtory, Apr 3, 2019.

  1. mitochondrium

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    You Must be younger than me or I have become cynical faster than you.
    Maybe I am wrong but my gut feel tells me that after two weeks off nothing will have changed and there will be more “questions” when it is not about solid advice at all but like @atomicbob pointed out seeking approval for a choice made for more wrong reasons than I care to list.
     
  2. supersergios

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    Hola de nuevo amigo!
    Hello again friend!

    After waiting for the ToppindD90MQA, thinking of the Gustard A22 or X26 or the option of the Bifrost_2 MultiBit for your advice, I have done something silly: I have commissioned a “cambridge azur 851n” that has two 24-bit AD1955 Dacs of the AnalogDevices brand, It has a Sharc filter and has an uploader system that all music passes to 24 bits / 348.

    Have I done well to combine it with the AudioResearch135DS and the LRS Maggies? what do you think?.

    (This device is at $ 1500 and now it has been lowered to $ 1100 / but I have achieved it at € 466 with the possibility of trial and return in two months. It arrives on Tuesday, the 10th).

    What do you think? I appreciate your always sincere opinion


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    In a comment Mr. Seteve writes: “I purchased this in the Richer Sounds leaves just over a week ago. I have a Naim CDX2 cd player and the Cambridge sound is equal to that at a third of the price. ”

    This Cd Naim is worth $ 6400. Is it true that it sounds the same?

    (Well, the important thing I would like to know is what you think about this Cambridge compared to what you have already explained to me about the dacs that I had in mind and that I was not going to do well with the Maggies. Thank you)

    https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/es/products/851/851n
     
  3. purr1n

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    Cambridge Azure 851n has received good reports from a few trusted members. I'm in the process of seeing if I can obtain a loaner.

    This DAC was ignored, probably wrongly, because of the horrible reputation that Cambridge did to itself with their DACMagic many years ago.
     
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    *Shutters*

    I'm concerned about the build quality on anything Cambridge to be honest. Too many I know got burnt out from them.

     
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    Listen carefully - this forum is a bit different than other audio forums. While they have an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience from their members, they also have rules and expectations in place.

    Do this:
    Do NOT ever ask:
    • "What do you think about this?"
    • "Should I buy this or that?"
    • "What do you think about this other site saying....?"

    Become familiar with the equipment and compare your findings with what others have talked about here. You will learn a lot along the way.

    (Edited: Grammar... grammar...)
     
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    Well, I will do that, good idea, I know you thought it was closed in my head to have a ToppingD90, then I went through two Gustard models, I read a lot about Bifrost2 but next to the previous one and the shipping was very expensive. I have been attentive to each advice and have read about the proposal. And in the end I ended up with a Cambridge that I didn't even know existed, but that for price and theoretical functions I bought it without knowing the quality it offers. As you can see my head was not so closed.

    I will do what you tell me, listen to it and say my opinion, although for comparison I will only have an old Sony 50ES CD, so the Flac files I imagine will exceed it. Then I will decide if I stay with Cambridge or return it to find a better option. And in the future if my economy resurfaces again to try much better things.

    Nor would I want my questions, always with respect, to hurt anyone, because I have never messed with anyone and I have always been respectful, although big head, I recognize it, ha ha.

    At the end of next week I can give my opinion, for now there is only one music in my head, and it sounds like this:

    Rock & Roll

    Greetings to all and whoever wants to give a more brushstroke about this Cambridge will not mind reading it. If nobody bothers you.
     
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  8. supersergios

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    https://hifilivemagazine.com/bluesound-node-2i-2/
    "Its sound falls in love from the first moment and establishes a turning point in terms of the minimum quality to demand"

    Good evening friends! Sorry I was excited and I almost didn't say hello

    - Anyone know how to tell me a Dac with MQA input by coax?
    The simple smsl or ToopingD90MQA (which comes out next month), the MQA input is specific for usb for PC or Mac. But not for coaxial or optical inputs (confirmed by Tooping by message).
    Total that I would like to know about some Dac type ToopingD90 (€ 700 normal version / $ 800 MQA version when out) with MQA for digital inputs

    A Mytek is very expensive, and still does not carry the AK4499 that carries the ToopingD90 nor is the second on the list in Dacs (below the matrices, of the D90 I speak)

    -And if there is any MQA Dac that does it and carries a worse Dac, what will be more convenient? Take the D90 without MQA, or a simpler one but with MQA?

    Thank you
    Greetings


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    *Cambridge: They canceled my purchase on Amazon, apparently it was a hoax, as it was Amazon nothing happens. Anyway, as I was already excited, I went to Supersonido de Barcelona to test the device and it didn't sound good at all (the Oppo203 + an external Dac that has been tested sounded better to me), so it's ruled out
     
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    @supersergios I'd like to remind you that this thread is about X-26, not about you buying a new DAC.
    Thank you.
     
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    Sadly, I think that ship has sailed.
     
  11. supersergios

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    Better be quiet and bored,
    keep on keep on
     
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    How much MQA material do you got?
    What streamer do you have that outputs MQA?
    Why not use uncompressed 2496 FLAC > compressed MQA?
    Do you need a car with headlight wipers?
     
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    ...when I comment or ask you put me "dislikes",
    but I see that if I do not speak you are very bored.

    I will bring news soon, my order is on the way.
    The decision is made
     
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    Disliked for lack of content. News that there be news soon is not news.
     
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    Worrying about dislikes is a bannable offense in these waters
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    Come on, I already have three more dislikes, I expected more from you, you will be entertained again. haha.
    I will come back with fresh news, as soon as they deliver it to me, that these are difficult times for everyone and any delay in things that are not basic is understandable. patience . regards
     
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    Looks like someone here knows how to win friends and influence people.
     
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    You mark "dislikes" just for morbid, correct? You know I sweat it, right?
     

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