If you're strictly running HQP I think NAA OS is probably the best way to go. For anybody else wanting to venture out from Red OS, I'd actually highly reccommend Gentoo Player over SqueezeCore/DietPi. https://gentooplayers.com/Download_link/ (you can get 10day free trail, to buy it's 69€)...

I'm surprised no Holo Red vs DI-24HE myself. I own the di-20he, and holo red, (also audiobyte hydra-z). No brand loyalty for me, just looking for the best stuff. Hopefully somebody compares the two soon.

Quite a smooth brain take by Hail. Doesn't even sound like he owns a Wandla dac... not sure why he's crying. I think "upgrade" was a bad choice of words to use for the GS edition. If that word was even used, not sure. It's literally just integrated DSP, like one could buy a physical break out...

I was gifted an iDSD-BL and I intend to use it as a dedicated DAC only. I'm using SPDIF input to source the digital signal. Right now I'm just powering it from my PC USB. But PC USB is dirty power. Does anybody have suggestions for good USB linear power supply? Doing my own research, this is...

General question for the thread. When using HQP, do you like PCM or DSD more? What filter combos are you favorite with R26?

My last post was finding the latest system firmware for R26 and installing it. I tried searching this thread for newer releases, to no avail. Has there been a newer system firmware released for R26 since I installed R26_CT_m2.1 ? If there has, can somebody please link it to me :) I hate to...

Without having to ask I found the post with the newest system firmware :) I have mine upgrade now to R26_CT_m2.1, this is what it shows on the LCD screen: The only reason I'm keeping up to date on these system firmware to see if they ever add a toggle switch for IIS (i2s) for DSD vs PCM...

I figured this was the exact feature of RED that fixes the issue, but I didn't actually try flipping the switch to "ON" to test DSD (as I don't listen to DSD). I'll test that tonight when I get home.

@THUB That's a bummer man, I don't think anybody could give you an accurate answer here if your specific R26 is defective, or it's just a synergy issue. If you're in the return window I'd go that route.

@THUB What the dac are you comparing the R26 too? I've tried reviewing your posts, and the most I can find is you calling it a "sabre" dac. What dac do you own??

I ordered this 2 months ago, it finally got to me last Monday: https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product/holoaudio-red-ddc-network-streamer/ Holo RED is a DDC that can be used as a network streamer, or USB. This is the first DDC that's worked for my R26 in PCM (using i2s). As a reminder, I posted...

Reading the last 10 pages :dizzy_face: I said it way early on in this thread, and I'm still confused. Why is there endless discussion with DSD on a dac that's specifically made for PCM. I'm not knocking anybody for wanting to use DSD, you do you. But like... why buy an R26? You're paying so...

Yup, I knew 1v4 is the newest renderer because it's posted on their offical website, of which you just linked. But to be crystal clear, they do not post the system firmware at that link, or anywhere on their website, correct?

Has there been any system firmware release past 2022-11-15 ? I haven't been keeping up with this thread, just wanted to make sure I'm not missing one. I still don't know where at gustard.cn you can download their system firmware's... I was only able to obtain 2022-11-15 from a post here...

Gustard H16 amp new in box.

@Jake2 @Dandoudou I hadn't tested I2S since I did the system firmware upgrade to version 2022-11-15 I was figuring maybe Dandoudou's R26 came shipped with the newer firmware and it swapped the I2S methodology. Reporting back, I still have the same issue. I2S is stuck on DSD. Wish I had...

With some of the talk of streaming services, I decided to give Tidal vs Qobuz another ABX. I hadn't done it for about 1.5yr and have swapped and upgraded quite a bit of gear since then. I'd always thought Qobuz sounded better, but Tidal had a decent 5-10% better library selection, so I stuck...

I don't think I've read anything on Head-fi I've agreed with more. From the U18 to the X26/R26, all of them have acted funky with MQA (meaning I try to force MQA off, but they literally won't let me). I wish I could dump Tidal too, but Qobuz library just doesn't cut it for me. 100% don't want...

Treble on R26 isn't rolled. And I doubt you think it is either, you're just using the incorrect word. Whan a frequency is "rolled" it means it's rolling off into non-existence, literally cannot be heard. Typically this is a phrase very commonly used for bass, because many speakers "roll" off at...

I appreciate people making reviews, but man are his descriptions nebulous. I don't blame him, probably more English as second language thing. Also, saying soft is, what does that even mean?? There's three categories within that: Tonality (warm / neutral / bright) Tonal density (thin / even /...

If you have no issues, I wouldn't worry about it. When I was using LAN with Roon, never had issues. Even when I had the HydraZ DDC -> AES -> R26, youtube, movies, whatever, never had popping or issues. So I never sought a solution. The only oddity I ever had was windows system sounds popping...

This page only listed USB driver (downloaded this, it's just a .exe file, to install USB drivers, no system firmware within) Bridge Firmware is the renderer firmware this also does not contain the system firmware.

@SupCompracer The base system firmware, and the renderer firmware, are completely separate files, and procedures to upgrade, using different software. system firmware =/= renderer firmware I literally just learned that the system firmware exists today. Again, the only place I've found a...

OK, so I wasn't aware there was a system firmware. After reading relevant posts, I'm going to attempt to upgrade it. (I've only done the render 1.3) One questions tho, the whole reason I missed this, was because for the life of my I can't find the download files on gustard.cn. I click all four...