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@VintageFlanker Thanks for your time to answer my questions
I own an Audio-GD NFB-11.38
I would never buy it new but I got the opportunity to buy a second hand unit that was "as good as new" only 3 months old and not the tinniest scratch or something on it for less the half the price of a new one. I also know the original owner and know he's very careful with all his equipment.
Amir never measured the NFB-11.38 but looking at the other Audio-GD models he did measure I'd say it a pretty safe bet to conclude the NFB-11.38 measurements will not be "pretty".
I listing to music using my computer and then I'm (much) more critical about my gear and want it to be transparent to the source. So Topping D30Pro/A30pro stack will do very nicely there.
For my media room where I just use the gear for gaming/movies/TV it's not that critical. I'm EQ'ing extra bass for the nice "boom" effects anyway.
NFB-11.38 is build like a tank and has the perfect form factor for my mediacenter. Truth been told... I know how bad the unit will most likely measure but I can't really hear anything wrong with it. The hardware switch on the front to instantly switch between HP out and line out is also super convenient.
To be honest the ALPS volume pot with aluminium knob on the NFB-11.38 has a super nice and premium feel to it. I prefer that one much over the plastic knob and the "spongy" feeling pot of the A30Pro.
So yes Audio-GD measures very bad but at the same time I can also understand that people can be/are happy with their Audio-GD unit.
Just wish Audio-GD (or more kingwa i guess) would make up his mind in what direction he is pushing Audio-GD in. On one side Audio-GD is all about doing things "by ear" and making controversial design choices because those will sound better to the ear. On the other side they are very "shady" in publishing measurement results that can not be replicated by the final product the consumer can actually buy. Why Audio-GD are you messing with measurements when your "thing" is do to things by ear. Don't do one thing and try to sell the other.
I own an Audio-GD NFB-11.38
I would never buy it new but I got the opportunity to buy a second hand unit that was "as good as new" only 3 months old and not the tinniest scratch or something on it for less the half the price of a new one. I also know the original owner and know he's very careful with all his equipment.
Amir never measured the NFB-11.38 but looking at the other Audio-GD models he did measure I'd say it a pretty safe bet to conclude the NFB-11.38 measurements will not be "pretty".
I listing to music using my computer and then I'm (much) more critical about my gear and want it to be transparent to the source. So Topping D30Pro/A30pro stack will do very nicely there.
For my media room where I just use the gear for gaming/movies/TV it's not that critical. I'm EQ'ing extra bass for the nice "boom" effects anyway.
NFB-11.38 is build like a tank and has the perfect form factor for my mediacenter. Truth been told... I know how bad the unit will most likely measure but I can't really hear anything wrong with it. The hardware switch on the front to instantly switch between HP out and line out is also super convenient.
To be honest the ALPS volume pot with aluminium knob on the NFB-11.38 has a super nice and premium feel to it. I prefer that one much over the plastic knob and the "spongy" feeling pot of the A30Pro.
So yes Audio-GD measures very bad but at the same time I can also understand that people can be/are happy with their Audio-GD unit.
Just wish Audio-GD (or more kingwa i guess) would make up his mind in what direction he is pushing Audio-GD in. On one side Audio-GD is all about doing things "by ear" and making controversial design choices because those will sound better to the ear. On the other side they are very "shady" in publishing measurement results that can not be replicated by the final product the consumer can actually buy. Why Audio-GD are you messing with measurements when your "thing" is do to things by ear. Don't do one thing and try to sell the other.