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swiftsword69
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Jun 12, 2018
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verifonix
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Jun 13, 2018
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swiftsword69If you already have an amp this R-2R makes more sense.
verifonix
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Jun 13, 2018
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swiftsword69The Audio-GD is dac+amp, if you already have a capable amp I would buy this DAC instead, makes more sense no?
elira
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Jun 14, 2018
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swiftsword69I’ve an R2R 11 and it’s pretty good, I haven’t heard the Massdrop one but I guess the performance is similar. I think the main difference between the two is going to be just sound signature.
LGCi
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Jun 14, 2018
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verifonixNo, the RDAC doesn’t seem like the better option at this point in time, regardless of already having a dedicated amp.
Airist is currently under a cloud of scrutiny that has already revealed that they have a limited knowledge of the PCB board design (their words, not mine). This a 1.0 for them as well, so no pedigree.
Audio GD is well reviewed across the forums; their R2R 11 has already gone through revision(s) (current one addresses the clicking, when the bitrate changes from song to song)
R2R 11 takes about 2 weeks to receive (vs. 6 months) and costs $381 shipped; which reflects a 5% discount that I recv’d, when I bought mine a couple of days ago.
Airist is currently under a cloud of scrutiny that has already revealed that they have a limited knowledge of the PCB board design (their words, not mine). This a 1.0 for them as well, so no pedigree.
Audio GD is well reviewed across the forums; their R2R 11 has already gone through revision(s) (current one addresses the clicking, when the bitrate changes from song to song)
R2R 11 takes about 2 weeks to receive (vs. 6 months) and costs $381 shipped; which reflects a 5% discount that I recv’d, when I bought mine a couple of days ago.
verifonix
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Jun 14, 2018
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LGCi"Audio GD is well reviewed across the forums" both audiosciencereview and superbestaudiofriends do not like Audio GD products at all. Head-fi likes them though. But the preview/reviews from this airist R2R has been really good on both head-fi and superbestaudiofriends so I'm sure it'll be a decent DAC for the money. I ordered it.
It's true that the 6 months wait is a b*tch though.
It's true that the 6 months wait is a b*tch though.
verifonix
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Jun 14, 2018
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LGCiSure :D and if we are not I'm sure the used market will take either in a heartbeat hehe.
swiftsword69
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Jun 14, 2018
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verifonixNot really. I want to obtain the best DAC comparing the two. I do have a capable amp but also like to have appreciate the convenience of a DAC+AMP. But either way works for me, my goal is to achieve the better sound out of the DAC of the two, not if it contains the AMP or not as I can go either way. I could just bypass the amp section in the audio gd when use my more capable standalone amp but having it there when I only want to play with one box is also handy.
swiftsword69
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Jun 14, 2018
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eliraI dont blame you. The MD is not even in first run production yet. I was more asking from judging at the specs. Looks like the Audio GD has the improved USB vs the Xmos on the MD.
Is there a different in the ladder configurations?
Is there a different in the ladder configurations?
elira
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Jun 14, 2018
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swiftsword69The main difference is that the R2R 11 is NOS. As for the XMOS it depends on the implementation it can be good or it can bad.
alanjoke
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Jun 22, 2018
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maheego to http://www.audio-gd.com/R2R/R2R11/R2R11EN.htm
click buy it now, under step 3 you will see words in orange color, tells you after discount plus shipping and all other fee will be $381.4 (to USA)
Hope this help.
ls13coco
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Jul 10, 2019
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eliraAnyone here listen to both the MD Airist R2R and a R2R11 yet? Really torn between these two. I have 5 amps, so if the MD DAC portion is better.. easy choice. If not, extra amp for the money with the Audio-gd.
verifonix
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Jul 10, 2019
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ls13cocoThe MD DAC is better. The R2R line-out is rather noisy. I don't like audio-gd at all.
rastus
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Jul 13, 2019
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ls13cocoI have compared the Audio-gd r-2r 11 to the Denafrips Ares,, and the 11 was missing some detail,, short review;) thought the r-2r realism came right through; Audirvana / Audio g-d r-2r 11 / Audeze EL-8.
Plenty of power with the r-2r 11, and that was a deciding factor for me, wanted the combo for this use; did not experience any noise issues with the r-2r 11; with a clean USB...
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Both discreet Ladder, except the Audio GD has an amp, where MD is DAC only. Same price $350 makes this a good comparison.