Recent content by gonzoznog

It's worth it, bud! The R26 sound incredible through speakers due to it's imaging, detail and wide sound stage.

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I just ordered the M500 MkII over this SU-9n. Did I make a mistake? I plan to use the M500 primarily as a DAC...

Ended up finding a good deal on an Open Box M500 MkII. I am pretty excited!

After doing more research, I am torn b/n this M500 MKII, a VMV D1SE or the DO200. I like nearly everything about this, but am hesitant bc of the "DAC concerns" people have expressed. Wondering how much extra performance I would get by going with one of the more expensive choices. I do plan on...

Which fuse would you suggest for this upgrade? Both for a D70S and a M500 MkII [if available].

JBL 305P MkII

I was thinking about getting one of these. Is it worth spending a bit more for this over the Sabaj D5? [$440 vs $370] I see the D5 seems to have a bit of the ESS IMD Hump while this does not. I plan to use this almost exclusively as a Pure DAC. I am a bit concerned by the commenter that said...

I think it's worth it to upgrade from the SU-8. I previously had one. It was just aight... I think the D70s is a clear step up if you want Delta-Sigma or a Schiit Bifrost or Denafrips ARES II if you wanted to go R2R. Just my $0.02.

Thanks for the firmware update. This helped a lot. Still not 100%, but much better. Had to reconfigure all the settings both for the DAC and through Tidal. EDIT: While using MQA files, does the D70s only display the original bitrate of the source material and not what it is "unfolded" to...

I am still enjoying my D70s. I think it sounds especially good with my Bottlehead Crack Tube Amp and DSD, of course. As mentioned, the best Delta-Sigma chip based DAC I have heard.

Again, I'm speaking about my experiences from memory, but I used to own an RME ADI-2 Pro and definitely prefer the D70s over it, sound-wise at least.

Mine just arrived. I definitely think this better than the D70 I had, although I am going from memory. The biggest difference that's immediately noticeable to me is the better extension and slam to the bass. Definitely enjoying it so far, especially with DSD. I plan on running a Pi2AES > AES or...

For anyone interested, on the D70s the "Pure DAC mode" does indeed bypass internal PCM conversion, allowing for bit-perfect Native DSD. Just got an email confirmation from Topping. Probably a dumb question, but I was wondering if anyone has heard both the D70 and the D70s and describe whether...

Only if you need DSD, IIRC.