Off topic I have many switcher devices in the house. LED lights, thermostats, TV, router, etc. I noticed that my sound is better when most of these devices are turned off. One way to solve it is to get a filter for HiFi. Good filters are very expensive, and even such can degrade dynamics and...

If you are going to use a fast fuse, you need a much higher value, precisely because the transformer and capacitors, when switched on, draw a much higher current. It lasts a short time so the slow fuse survives.

That is why slow fuses are used.

It's true. For 240V, 2x lower current value is required. And 3.14 A is too much even for 120V. Allegedly, the manufacturer installs 3.14A in all devices. It's easier for them that way. The consolation is that the fuse can rarely save the device anyway.

When I bought the R26, I immediately used the warm sounding power cord. Everything was fine. A few days ago I put together a Nordost Valhalla, then a DIY silver cable. I got very audible distortions in the mid/high range. Especially with the more dynamic parts of the symphony orchestra...

OK, thank you.

The problem with R26 is that there is too little memory for quality support of all streaming services. While Roon and HQ Player work perfectly, UPnP freezes at all HiRes resolutions. For some services like Tidal and others, there is no direct support. There are the most non-Chinese R26...

Will DSD work with 1.42?

The Tidal app on Android only plays locally on the phone. He doesn't see Gustarender. Mconnect works normally. How to make Tidal see Gustarender?

That's clear. I'm talking about the end result.

Industrial converters also bring the sound of their electronics into the audio. And besides, you need at least one linear power supply. I'm not saying that which is better. Only, none of them are perfect. R26 is a good basis for improvement. I even got an LHY clock. And I'm not sorry.

In this case I can recomended LHY network switch. $500 for 5 port version.

Toslink optics are much worse in most cases. I solved the problem to some extent by means of a LAN switch and quality ethernet cables. For local streaming. To the extent that I have no need to do anything else. Tidal doesn't sound nearly as good so I think it would take extra steps for...

The R26 works as it does. It doesn't matter if these opamps are in the signal path or not. This knowledge will not change the sound of the device. The R26 is a quality DAC, excellent considering the price. Today I listened to a great recording of Arthur Fiedler and Boston Pops - Carmen...

I haven't been on this forum for a long time. Any new software updates? Is UPnP fixed? My last upgrade was as soon as they increased the letters on the display.

Most people here prefer OS mode. I prefer NOS mode. Because the stage is more tangible, everything is somehow in its place. With OS mode, the stage is more forward and the ambience is less audible. It's as if the sounds are coming from somewhere, without having the feeling that instruments...

My NAS is too weak for Roon so I used Roon on PC. Which is not quite comparable. But Minimserver and Mconnect, or Bubble sound better for me as well. Only with Roon there were no problems with stopping.

When I use Roon, or HQP, all is OK. Problem is with UPnP protocol.

I asked Gustard about the possibility of upgrading the streamer's memory. This is the answer: "This is a UPnP compatibility issue, we are trying to optimise it. The memory is not upgradeable." Btw. The Gold Note Ds-10 has no problem with that.

Then it is clear how much better it would be if there were no fuse. Or that it has an automatic one, with a larger conductor cross-section.

If you have DC components in your current, you will need a DC block. But I don't know how it affects the sound.

That isn't normal. You need change unit.

It would be a good idea to try out a solid amplifier in the price range of the rest of the system before buying.

It probably depends on the quality of the preamp. I have an FM Acoustic FM 255 MKII. The sound is much better with the preamp in every way.

Given that the signal has very low voltage values, from that angle, the hdmi cable should be as short as possible. Because even the smallest resistance, for a low voltage signal, is a problem. 16/44 signal is around 0,5V.