Audio-GD R1 R2R ladder converter
Channel: The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel
Date: 2020-10-23

R2R ladder converters are gaining popularity rapidly and nowadays offer oversampling and native playback of DSD. In February 2020 I reviewed the Audio-GD R7 HE Magna version, costing less than € 4000. This time I look at the R1 that is priced just below € 1000.

Manufacturer:
http://www.audio-gd.com/R2R/R1/R1EN.htm

Review sample lent by:
https://magnahifi.com/audio-gd-r1-discrete-balanced-r2r-ladder-fpga-dac-pcm-dxd-dsd-2x-accusilicon-2x-crystek/

Relevant videos: 
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Review Volumio: https://youtu.be/TRyCpZh9-pI
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Review Auralic Aries G2: https://youtu.be/rIeI4Zr1J7Y

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Playlist D/A converters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grzoqEb2KMk&list=PLMbsmejHnP8GnsyKiJupXrJjmcBPr4hyL

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