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LEAF Dac Dual 9038Q2M VS Gustard X16 ! Pictures inside )

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daniboun

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I have the 1622 in there. I also suspect this will be the output impedance.

Do the test ) you will be fixed ) I personnaly do not use any Headset )
 

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OK. And I looked again. I had the 1612 in there for the headphones :rolleyes:. That sounds pretty dark. With the 1622 it actually sounds better and the bass isn't that fat.
 

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here a pic. sound with opamp 1612 is very nice. best opamp for this device.
 

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I'm waiting for my Leaf to be delivered, hopefully in a few days. I have no experience swapping opamps, but I'm intrigued by your discussion of the improvements to be had. Can you suggest a list of opamps that I might consider ordering for this unit and which ones to change out?
 

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This thread reads like a Head-Fi thread. :D
 

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My Leaf arrived. well packed, no duty or taxes assessed. Total cost including shipping, $200 CDN. I have tried spdif out, TOS out and currently usb from my Raspberry Pi. Sounds great. It's a little Swiss army knife of dacs for few dollars.
 

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Hi,

I saw on aliExpress that one seller sells 2 "Color" base price and the other $10 more with the remote.
Can you confirm to me if this DAC works with a remote control?
 
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