GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge

Nov 11, 2022 at 9:10 AM Post #1,353 of 9,894
You must install LMS first, the install and setup the "app", it's a plugin for the server. There are plugins for Tidal, Spotify, Qobuz, info about tracks, lyrics, similar artists etc and seamless integration of online music services like they are local. Plus more. The LMS forum is at https://forums.slimdevices.com
Ah thought app on mobile. A LMS shall be a server that is hidden and want to have app on an Android phone to control everything
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:18 AM Post #1,356 of 9,894
Sadly Synology has stopped supporting LMS after their DSM 7 update. So no go for me. They have "Media Server" that can act as a UPnP/DLNA server. But its another app/layer like LMS. Unlike BubbleUPnP just ONE app for everything. Just as @BShaw has said... will try to live with it (for now).

Thanks for the suggestion BTW.
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:56 AM Post #1,358 of 9,894
Sadly Synology has stopped supporting LMS after their DSM 7 update. So no go for me. They have "Media Server" that can act as a UPnP/DLNA server. But its another app/layer like LMS. Unlike BubbleUPnP just ONE app for everything. Just as @BShaw has said... will try to live with it (for now).

Thanks for the suggestion BTW.
Run LMS in Docker on Synology
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 11:06 AM Post #1,359 of 9,894
For the first time I see that the LAN cable is connected to the PC. All logic tells you to connect directly to the router.
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 11:30 AM Post #1,360 of 9,894
I'm on the fence about upgrading from the JCAT femto USB to the XE or going the LAN route with this DAC, would like to know which has better dividends.
I have experience only with the xe cards and they are excellent! My system also has the audiophile motherboard from sotm and runs on a lpsu. So it is an entire chain of hi end digital. Also, don't forget that I use a u18 into the jcat card. So a lot of variables here. Marcin of jcat recommended I plug the dac directly into the jcat card and ditch the lan. YMMV.
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM Post #1,361 of 9,894
Anyone here care to comment on the DSD Direct function? Does this send the stream from the dsd chip to the analogue outputs or does it go thru the ladders?
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 12:27 PM Post #1,362 of 9,894
Anyone here care to comment on the DSD Direct function? Does this send the stream from the dsd chip to the analogue outputs or does it go thru the ladders?
DSD direct and the PCM NOS both bypass the internal filters and send the digital signal straight to the ladder which then is processed into an analog singal and outputted via RCA / XLR. My preference is to make use of the filters but to each their own in this hobby. I find sending files direct to the ladder results in a muddier sound in my set up. The one bonus I can percieve with my set up is that small performances such as a singer and their guitar alone on the stage become incredibly realistic and intimate.
 
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Nov 11, 2022 at 12:57 PM Post #1,363 of 9,894
It is amazing that after 3 rave youtube reviews, 90 pages of discussion here, we still don't know the kind of resistors used with this r2r dac. If it is so good, could we assume Gustard uses 0.005% presicion to get almost the same performance than Aquarius or Venus dac?
Mine is the the mail from China but I am going to open it for sure.
Daniel
 
Nov 11, 2022 at 2:16 PM Post #1,364 of 9,894
It is amazing that after 3 rave youtube reviews, 90 pages of discussion here, we still don't know the kind of resistors used with this r2r dac. If it is so good, could we assume Gustard uses 0.005% presicion to get almost the same performance than Aquarius or Venus dac?
Mine is the the mail from China but I am going to open it for sure.
Daniel
It seems the youtube reviewers weren't measuring anything. Just talking a lot. If they're in series you'd be able to measure them all and report back. Or just write to Gustard and ask.
 

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