GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge
Nov 13, 2022 at 9:21 PM Post #1,411 of 8,611
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.
SRC-DX is nice and tiny
 
Nov 13, 2022 at 10:06 PM Post #1,413 of 8,611
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Nov 14, 2022 at 2:30 AM Post #1,415 of 8,611
I’ll wait till next year to see if Gustard have ironed out any problems before I jump.
be sure next year there will be another "incredible performance for the money, this is the best DAC I've heard"
 
Nov 14, 2022 at 2:39 AM Post #1,417 of 8,611
https://audiowise-canada.myshopify.com/products/src-dx

It’s a small usb to dual bnc converter. I used these for my TT2 but I am currently using it to convert USB into BNC for my other DAC. Should work for R26 too.
I’m in search for my next dac. The short list is tt2 from dealer at3500€ , sonnet morpheus sh at 2800€ and a gustard r26 at 1400€. I don’t want to know fot the money what is better i want to find out how they differ and what is better in what regards .
Please give a healp in here because is impossible to listen all of them at once. Just buy and sell

Many thanks
 
Nov 14, 2022 at 9:56 AM Post #1,419 of 8,611
I’m in search for my next dac. The short list is tt2 from dealer at3500€ , sonnet morpheus sh at 2800€ and a gustard r26 at 1400€. I don’t want to know fot the money what is better i want to find out how they differ and what is better in what regards .
Please give a healp in here because is impossible to listen all of them at once. Just buy and sell

Many thanks

TBH my personal preference now is R2R. I sold my TT2 for enough money to get a Morpheus and R26, both good deals. I prefer the Morpheus over the TT2 in my primary station. My R26 does good work in my secondary system. I like R26 with tubes and Morpheus with solid state.
 
Nov 14, 2022 at 10:08 AM Post #1,421 of 8,611
Someone mentioned upgrading R26 with a Gustard fuse. Can you describe the improvement? Has anyone compared Gustard and SR fuses?
 
Nov 14, 2022 at 11:37 AM Post #1,422 of 8,611
Hi R26 Owners 😁

my R26 is on the way and should arrive tomorrow 🤩

I have read that it is possible to connect via SSH to the device and install HQPlayer NAA service.

What username and password should I use for this?

Thanks for your help :)
Best
Dominik
 
Nov 14, 2022 at 11:44 AM Post #1,423 of 8,611
Sin
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?
bubble upnp is streaming over wifi, it is like a remote for r26. It sends only the link to the r26. Streaming is done internaly. Bubble can stream from services like tidal and qobuz. Local streaming is also possible if you have a music library on a harddrive or nas. you can use mconnect for ios devices, its the equivalent to bubble upnp
 
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Nov 14, 2022 at 11:50 AM Post #1,424 of 8,611
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 .
Look into your Dx300, i think to remember it has also usbc out. So u could use then a usb-c to usb-b cable to stream directly to the r26
 
Nov 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM Post #1,425 of 8,611
I’m in search for my next dac. The short list is tt2 from dealer at3500€ , sonnet morpheus sh at 2800€ and a gustard r26 at 1400€. I don’t want to know fot the money what is better i want to find out how they differ and what is better in what regards .
Please give a healp in here because is impossible to listen all of them at once. Just buy and sell

Many thanks
That would be a tough one to answer unless you find someone with similar listening biases , similar types of music so on though wouldn’t be nice to make a inexpensive purchase which performance wise bites at the heels at double the price . I’ve had a list of dacs bought and borrowed at multiple thousand’s more then the r26 all with their own signature sound all thoroughly enjoyed yet only a couple stood out among the others catering more to my taste and that’s all it is for me anyway. I’ve dialled my spending way back and I can honestly say I’m enjoying this hobby more now, the Accuphase not so much a budget component is such a fabulous match with TeKton speakers it’s a stupid good match for a budget speaker and with the Gustard in the mix some visitors recognizing the Gustard name get visibly shook up with a how can this be look on their faces .
 

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