Gustard R26 new R2R DAC

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Gustard is preparing new R2R DAC. R26. 

 

http://erji.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2266481

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I must say it looks elegant. Finally! ;) 

 

 

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13 hours ago, davide256 said:

If it has remote  volume control

It is visible in the post above your,

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20 hours ago, firedog said:

Volume control

Well, if volume control is in digital domain is very low value for me. But wont complain - I don't have to use it :) 

 

Can't wait to hear some opinions from first users. :)

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Shenzenaudio and Audiophonics already offer them. Can't wait to hear some users opinions :)

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1 hour ago, GoldenOne said:

Interestingly it does LOOK like the Ares 2 ladder design (though with Gustard's power supply/digital sections and notably output stage, something the Ares 2 doesn't have).

I wouldn't be surprised if this is a similar situation to the Musician Pegasus where the converter design is licensed from denafrips.
I've unfortunately not had the chance to test the Pegasus and don't think I'll be getting one of these in so we'll have to see. I'd be pretty interested to see how it behaves though

Hopefully doesn't sound like Denafrips

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15 hours ago, botrytis said:

So far, it seems the Gustard is a little sharper sounding with more bass extension.

Let it play at least 300+ hours and then compare. Should be more interesting after good while.

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23 minutes ago, botrytis said:

I am done with this conversation.

Thanks.

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On 7/29/2022 at 9:12 PM, George Hincapie said:

 

Show me on this Bear where the naughty R2R DAC touched you...

It has very own, strong sound. Specially when listen via USB input. It emphasis lower and mid treble which makes all hihats, cymbals etc make louder. It's far away from neutrality I like.

It's much better through I2S. Then sound is more dependent on what's on the other end.

 

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On 7/29/2022 at 9:13 PM, George Hincapie said:

 

Post of the Century. Well done Sir.

Oh yeah? Why?

 

btw who said that can't hear difference immediately?

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11 hours ago, botrytis said:

Right, what physical-chemical-theory suggests 'burn-in'?

Theory of personal experience. And no physical laws has be damned - if you think different show us which law says that this is impossible.

 

Can you add something about R26 DAC to discussion?

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11 hours ago, Vennesch said:

Interesting DAC. Looking for a replacement for my Topping D90MQA. Via i2s. Don't need the renderer function, hopefully that can be disabled....

I'm sure just not using it wont be a problem. It is matter of switching between inputs.

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56 minutes ago, botrytis said:

Remember hearing is the number one sense for hallucinations. More so than sight, etc.

I know that. It doesn't change fact...

Lets not continue OT... 

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3 hours ago, bodiebill said:

I am a little cautious as the R26 (assuming that it has the same layout as the X26) also has a Mode pin:

I think it is safely assume, as was no reason that Gustard didn't change I2S pinout comparing to them older audio stuff available on market.

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Well, problem is in Audio-GD – DI20HE. While there is no I2S global standard DDC's (like Singxer or Gustard does) should have pinout configurable. 

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7 minutes ago, Dandou said:

ompatibility of their cable

Those cables are just standard hdmi cables

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1 hour ago, Dandou said:

You are right. 

I don't know why my contact in Audiophonics said that it's their only specifically I2S cable. 

Because if they remove connections typical for video signal cable is no longer good for TV and then we could say it is "dedicated" for I2S.

Standard hdmi cable has 19 pins (connections) while I2S only needs few of them.

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52 minutes ago, GUTB said:

I believe that

This what we believe often leads as to wrong conclusions ;) There is a lot of opamps in the hiend gear on the marked. I mean real hiend gear :)

Presents of opamps doesn't tell as anything because a lot depends on implementation/ whole design of the circuit pcb.

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22 minutes ago, Zauurx said:

and why Gustrad doesn't equip these models with a nano fuse directly given the price

You really asking this question? ;) it is obvious, money money money

As every manufacturer they have biznes for money