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 buttons at the top, none of them bring me to the system firmware files, or the serial driver.
The "support" section on the main part of the website, also does not bring to any system firmware files.
Of course I'm going to try and install the firmware @Super Sonico posted, but out of curiosity, where are the they located at gustard.cn??
EDIT:
I got it updated with the file Super Sonico provided. It wasn't hard, but I work in tech.
Surprised they don't have a more elegant solution if they expect people to upgrade this...
Still curious as where the firmware files are hosted at gustard.cn if anybody knows?
EDIT2:
The system firmware actually did fix some popping for me.
I run my R26 in two configurations. For music, LAN, but it's also connected to my entertainment center Windows PC via AES (from a HydraZ DDC).
When windows system sounds would play, there was popping, or stuttering, at the start and end of when those super short windows system sounds played.
This is fixed with the 2022-11-15 firmware.
I don’t have any popping noises at all using LAN and Roon. No issues at all switching better PCM and DSD in every sample rate.
Do you notice any other improvements?
Is it worth it to upgrade?