Yea, also for me I can use the E3 without any EQ to enjoy. Even I had the initial intention to replace my Aeon 2 Closed with the E3, the bass quantity for me is still higher with the A2C and with EQ even more - so 'sadly' need to keep them both :) I was also at High End this year and its really...

Yea, the H26 seems to be very overlooked currently, looks like the Aune S17 Pro took all the glory. I had the Aune before but returned it because of heat issues (my unit did not switch back to 50ma mode from 100ma when reaching 69C, but just froze and had to cut the power). The H26 is less dense...

by default they come with dual LME49720 op-amps (but keep in mind they only affect the pre-amp functionality)

I do not have/had the R26 even it should have been an obvious choice for me :sunglasses:. I "only" have the X26Pro (ESS DAC), P26 (preamp) and H26(headphone amp) from Gustard. The Cyan2 is now the R2R DAC option in my setup(s):

The Cyan2 joined the club The Cyan2 is now litterally the foundation of "the" stack (of madness :smirk:) I hope there is no degradation on RCA output vs. XLR of the Cyan2 (was my main reason over the Denafrips Ares 12th-1).

here are we with one of the major drawbacks of Kennerton headphones - what tuning/revision you actually have?!:smirk: I have ordered mine very soon after release as neutral version but I have no visible tubes in ports (so most likely bass tuning) with some early perforated angled pads (not sold...

you could try out that simply 5-band PEQ with your Rognir Planar, if that improves your listening experience - costs you nothing to try! I use this by default with my Rögnir Planar and without band #1 and #2 also with my Rögnir Dynamic (ECL-03) fully agree!

1. English/German 2. I had the HiBy R3 Pro and R5 for a long time, but this is my current gear: 3. here are all Head Gear Reviews I have done [6]: https://www.head-fi.org/members/godmax.470877/#showcase-reviews 4. Germany

Dissenting opinions are always welcome, and it's great that you've given them 2 months to accommodate with before making a decision!:thumbsup: I also did take a listen to your reference track with the D9200 and the Dan Clark E3 on the same setup (Gustard X26pro → P26 → H26) and didn't find the...

Since I did not have the S17 Pro at the same time as the H26, its hard to compare from memory, but the slightly denser sound of the S17 Pro was very likeable. And if they make a second revision with all issues resolved, I might try it once more. But for now I am very happy with the H26 that is...

I have not used the H26 as a pre-amp for other amplifiers yet, so I cannot judge if there are differences between both in that function. My goal was to have the Sparkos SS2590 in the chain and the swapable op-amps in the H26 do not affect the headphone output, so I utilitize the P26 do this (I...

Not much in audio I would consider to be a “straight upgrade“ - most of time it is a matter of preference and bias🙄 I had the VC two times in my headphone career (Desert Ironwood and Koa), but in both cases I sold them in the end. Doesn’t mean it is not a great headphone, but while owning...

I also returned the S17 Pro due to overheating very fast (and sometimes my unit didn't even switch back to 50ma mode and just froze). So I decided to go with the Gustard H26 since they usually have a good hardware design in their products. And I also own the Gustard X26pro and P26. The H26 has...

I designed and 3d-printed it myself some years ago.

... still around with me, my ifi ZEN DAC v2 + CAN stack!