I am curious if anyone has got the RD160 ?
If so, does it good ?
I received mine yesterday.
How to say, everything is there, but it’s confusing…
The encephalogram is flat, nothing happens. There is stereo, but that’s it, no 3D effect, it’s cold, tasteless…
I’m going to let it burn-in for a few days before having a final judgment, but it’s off to a bad start…
I should point out that I used the same cables as when my RS130 was connected to my Bryston DAC via the RSA720.
For the moment the Bryston is light years away from the RD160.
Disappointment…
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Sorry to hear that.
I am interested in getting one too.
But I auditioned it yesterday in the dealer’s showroom. It’s good but not as good as my LAIV Harmony DAC.
I understand that it’s hard to make final judgement without comparing it with my DAC head-to-head in my system.
But as you said it only gave me a slightly above average impression.
Probably I’d better wait and gather more feedbacks about it.
Hope your RD160 performs as it should be after burning in.
Thanks
Hi PatriceP,
Any improvement of the RD160 after burning-in for a few days ?
That’s not a good sign.!!
So!
Some news about the RD160.
After letting it run for 5 days non-stop, I am pleasantly surprised by the way the DAC has turned out.
The sound has taken meat from the bone, the scene has opened up, without reaching that of the Bryston. On the other hand, I can now hear more details, I even rediscover certain pieces of music with small details that were almost inaudible before.
The bass has tightened up and has a very pleasant amplitude, where it was the worst (in the low mids and mids), it is really good, the treble is less sibilant.
The integration with the RS130 is obvious and everything works as it should between the two.
I think it will sound even better in a few days and I do not regret this purchase.
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Thank you PatriceP
So glad to hear that it’s improving significantly. Definitely will seriously consider of getting it.
Thanks again
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