Gustard s26 music server

[Boomboy]

I've known about this for a little while now . Don't know too much about it but definitely has my interest.
A few pics and a reply from gustard when I enquired about it

 

[Boomboy]

Might be slowly making an appearance on taobao

https://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/de...6Olu9viQBFxa3aLAaQ_aem_OjBBfzoMApEWqx3G9WnF_g

 

[TChan]

Just ordered one, it should arrive in a few days

 

[Boomboy]

Nice one ! Let us know your impressions when your ready

 

[Libran]

Some more info about Gustard S26 from chinese forum

 

[TChan]

The size is not large but it feels substantial; it's heavier than any streamer I've ever used. The body gets hot, really hot - simply put, it's like a running computer .....

 

[Boomboy]

It's definitely a nice design .. so how's it sound ? Software seem ok to use ?

 

[samoloko]

TChan,
Congrats
I am very Interested at this machine
I guess we can play files directly stored on Internal HDD
How does sound
Is there a manual In english

 

[TChan]

unfortunately, mine is in Chinese only

 

[TChan]

Type s26.local in your browser, you will see a setup menu.
Basically, you just need to set the required function to ON or OFF would be ok

 

[TChan]

The sound is calm and smooth, with a strong sense of energy. The notes and the texture of the instruments are well-defined, resulting in excellent separation, dimensionality, and layering of the instruments, which feels completely natural and not forced. Personally, I enjoy listening to piano interpretations; the piano sound is clearer and more translucent than before .....

 

[samoloko]

TChan
Thank you
Would you please specify dac and connection you are using

 

[TChan]

Hi,
I simply use Jplay, upnp control S26 playing Tidal & Qobuz, AES connect to Aestherix Pandora dac.

 

[TChan]

S26 itself has 1Tb SSD, and after storing its own files, there's still space left. I copied the songs from my NAS into it, and compared to the NAS HDD, the sound from the SSD is relatively sharper and impatient to listen

 

[nickv]

European listing, but no stock as yet. https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/streamers/gustard-s26-black-p-20498.html