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In Reply to: RE: Slight disappointment with X26 Pro posted by Cut-Throat on June 28, 2023 at 05:45:50:
The best sounding DACs seem to sound similar to me with slight differences that cater to our individual tastes. It's the bad DACs that stand out and 'blow me away' -- in the wrong way!
I've been eyeing the newer Gustard A26. Not that I rely on YouTube but the common theme I'm seeing among different reviewers is that they prefer the X26 Pro [and new A26] vs the R2R Gustard R26. Some have also compared against Denafrips R2R.
Many have said the R2R DACs are great with vocals and what I would call "simple music" but start to sound closed in or compressed with lots going on. I would describe it as a little congested. This is what I heard in the two R2R DACs I had here compared to a couple ESS and AKM based DACs. My conclusion admittedly based on too small of a sample is that R2R is very well suited for certain music but Sigma-Delta is more accommodating for all genres.
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