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

[mgsu]

Is anyone using an R26 with tubes? Just wondering how they would mesh. I'm using a Wa22 and using my dx300 dap as my dac and source. I'm interested in the R26 but don't really understand some of the technical talk going on. I guess I'm just curious if the R26 would pair well with tubes and will I be good using my dap as source with R26. Also if I use dap will I be missing out on better sound quality?

R26 has a steaming unit built in. You need just bubble upnp app to stream your music to r26. Since your dx300 has rca out and usb out, you could also connect directly to r26

 

[Voske]

For the moment I'm sticking with my Topping D70s, I was very(very) tempted by the 1-11 sales to push the order button but for a few % I'm still confused about a few (possible) issues: the hum, the very long burning in, when leaving it on what about the display life, not needing the onboard streaming because of having 'quite good' streamer, the sound because I don't know how much % is left in my system to notice any real difference, the front of the unit with the curved display which is appealing in a way but don't match my other equipment.
So I'm looking forward to maybe a version 2 or maybe I will order it in two weeks time and lost the promotion I will follow this thread closely

 

[Knobstler]

Do you guys have any idea why only roon can find the r26 renderer?

 

[9bphillips]

R26 has a steaming unit built in. You need just bubble upnp app to stream your music to r26. Since your dx300 has rca out and usb out, you could also connect directly to r26

The dx300 has a 4.4mm line out. I guess I could get a 4.4mm to dual rca to connect to the R26 and then connect r26 to wa22 with xlr. I didn't know about downloading bubble upnp. Ive never used it with anything. How would I stream with the dx300? Bluetooth?

 

[richie60]

For the moment I'm sticking with my Topping D70s, I was very(very) tempted by the 1-11 sales to push the order button but for a few % I'm still confused about a few (possible) issues: the hum, the very long burning in, when leaving it on what about the display life, not needing the onboard streaming because of having 'quite good' streamer, the sound because I don't know how much % is left in my system to notice any real difference, the front of the unit with the curved display which is appealing in a way but don't match my other equipment.
So I'm looking forward to maybe a version 2 or maybe I will order it in two weeks time and lost the promotion I will follow this thread closely

Me too. I also have the Topping D70s and I’m happy for now.. I’ll wait till next year to see if Gustard have ironed out any problems before I jump.

 

[snico]

Me too. I also have the Topping D70s and I’m happy for now.. I’ll wait till next year to see if Gustard have ironed out any problems before I jump.

There is no real problem. Only discussions about a very tiny noise coming sometimes from the front panel. Noise that you cannot hear when you are at more than 15cm from it. The rest is your choice. I left it always running for 3 weeks, now it is in standby each night .
In my book it is a great dac.. but I didn't hear the d70s and cannot compare.

 

[565321]

There is no real problem. Only discussions about a very tiny noise coming sometimes from the front panel. Noise that you cannot hear when you are at more than 15cm from it. The rest is your choice. I left it always running for 3 weeks, now it is in standby each night .
In my book it is a great dac.. but I didn't hear the d70s and cannot compare.

There were three different "problems": hum, physical noise from a xformer and the display buzz. The hum and physical xformer noise could have other reasons. I asked, but nobody answered. What remains of the "problems" is a very faint buzz from the display. Probably nothing to worry about as all golden ears here would already have noticed the effect on the sound quality.

 

[VanHai]

There were three different "problems": hum, physical noise from a xformer and the display buzz. The hum and physical xformer noise could have other reasons. I asked, but nobody answered. What remains of the "problems" is a very faint buzz from the display. Probably nothing to worry about as all golden ears here would already have noticed the effect on the sound quality.

I received my unit on Wed 11/09/22 and burning it in continuedly for 4 days. So far, there is no noise or problem as described above. The sound is getting better and better every single day.

 

[Voske]

I received my unit on Wed 11/09/22 and burning it in continuedly for 4 days. So far, there is no noise or problem as described above. The sound is getting better and better every single day.

Can we conclude that the most recent batch is free of any issues or is this to easy?

 

[Fluty]

Do you guys have any idea why only roon can find the r26 renderer?

Make sure you hit the Stream button on the remote and set R26 to LAN function

 

[9bphillips]

Has anyone used coaxial wth the R26? I'm looking at connecting my dx300 to the R26 when I buy it. I'm trying to figure out what the best way to do this would be.

 

[Fluty]

Has anyone used coaxial wth the R26? I'm looking at connecting my dx300 to the R26 when I buy it. I'm trying to figure out what the best way to do this would be.

I use coax to connect my CD transport to the R26 - works perfectly, best sound ever!

 

[9bphillips]

I use coax to connect my CD transport to the R26 - works perfectly, best sound ever!

Ok cool. I'm trying to figure out what I need to use my dx300 as source before I order the R26. I've asked on the dx300 page and have had a few responses but nothing definite on what the best option would be .

 

[BShaw]

I use coax to connect my CD transport to the R26 - works perfectly, best sound ever!

Same here, sounds fantastic.

 

[GP123]

I received my unit on Wed 11/09/22 and burning it in continuedly for 4 days. So far, there is no noise or problem as described above. The sound is getting better and better every single day.

I got mine on Monday 11/7 and leave It on. No noise whatsoever even in standby mode. I tried LAN with HQP upsampled to DSD512 and 705K PCM without issues. LMS with UPNP is also fine.