[Buckminster]

I believe the new DMP-A8 does...for $2k. Truly, try the inexpensive hacks that the sage minds of this thread suggest first, and take your time with it, changing one thing at a time and sitting on it. After all the R26 itself takes a few weeks to settle on its final sound. I keep an old Sonos Connect plugged in to my preamp as a control at all times to document the shift of each R26 upgrade and small things really make a difference with this thing. Today, the contrast between the two is astonishing.
I see no need to upgrade the streamer on this unit (and honestly in my own case I don't have the room for another box anyway).

 

[ohcrapgorillas]

I'm still thinking about some streamer to R26, because I im hearing about I I2S. Some people say Gustard play better via I2S. Maybe Eversolo or Holo red

Keep in mind that the FMC mod doesn't just apply to the Gustard R26's internal streamer. It can be set up with any LAN streamer like the Holo Red.

 

[venomas200]

Now im collect this all items to media fiber. And like always must be 10Gtek or whatever else? I think can by anytbi(fiber) power supply is much important and excellent lan cable

 

[incredulousity]

Keep in mind that the FMC mod doesn't just apply to the Gustard R26's internal streamer. It can be set up with any LAN streamer like the Holo Red.

This is what I do, and it makes an enormous difference. Even more so, with LHY SWC-10, and Red is isolated opticaly from both computer and LAN (WiFi hub).

No. I don’t use the clock on the router. I like my harmonic distortion from tubes.

 

[venomas200]

I'm already order fiber set with topping. Now im wait for delivery. I'm very interesting, what this optical set can give me. BTW I'm configured hqplayer with roon. And I'm sure this sound is different, but better? Depends of music.

 

[ohcrapgorillas]

As reported by some other members, my unit also hisses when playing DSD over the LAN streamer.

 

[camrector]

As reported by some other members, my unit also hisses when playing DSD over the LAN streamer.

I tried everything and ever setting on HQplayer I could find. Eventually went to the A26.
DSD is dead silent now

 

[Jake2]

As reported by some other members, my unit also hisses when playing DSD over the LAN streamer.

Is the hiss only on 44.1khz multiples for you too?

 

[camrector]

Is the hiss only on 44.1khz multiples for you too?

Mine was every where. Didn’t matter. DSD512 was the “quietest” but still very audible. DSD64 was by far the worse.
This is what leds me to believe it’s the 1bit dsd dac and it’s extremely high noise floor.

 

[nobela]

Can someone tell me if the R26 has a channel balance setting in the menu?

I have a slight hearing damage on my left ear (~1,5 dB) and I need the possibility to adjust it.

At the moment I have Topping D70 Pro OCTO, and it has this menu setting.

 

[ohcrapgorillas]

Can someone tell me if the R26 has a channel balance setting in the menu?

I have a slight hearing damage on my left ear (~1,5 dB) and I need the possibility to adjust it.

At the moment I have Topping D70 Pro OCTO, and it has this menu setting.

It does not. With the Gustard your best bet would be to use some software DSP, HQPlayer, or something to adjust the levels before the signal reaches the DAC.

 

[venomas200]

I tried everything and ever setting on HQplayer I could find. Eventually went to the A26.
DSD is dead silent now

click the network access icon. I was looking for it for 4 days and only when I was about to give up did I click the icon. Works

 

[ohcrapgorillas]

Mine was every where. Didn’t matter. DSD512 was the “quietest” but still very audible. DSD64 was by far the worse.
This is what leds me to believe it’s the 1bit dsd dac and it’s extremely high noise floor.

I tried everything and ever setting on HQplayer I could find. Eventually went to the A26.
DSD is dead silent now

Is the hiss only on 44.1khz multiples for you too?

I haven't tried anything but DSD512 through HQPlayer, both 44.1x512 and 48x512. The hiss seems worse with 44.1 kHz multiples, but it's there with 48 kHz DSD too.

I hear good things about the A26 and I do like AKM DACs, I use a Shanling M8 as my DAP (2x AKM4499EQ) but ultimately I have a strong preference for R-2R sound. I am perfectly happy to neglect the DSD section of this DAC like the redheaded stepchild it is and just stick to PCM, which sounds fantastic.

 

[pbarata]

A good video on Gustard R26 DAC Firmware Update & Roon + HQPlayer NAA Setup:

 

[nobela]

It does not. With the Gustard your best bet would be to use some software DSP, HQPlayer, or something to adjust the levels before the signal reaches the DAC.

Thanks. I use a streamer (NODE) without any dsp or eq....
It seems I won't have an R26