Gustard A26 DAC and Network Streamer

VSG · Jul 19, 2023

Gustard enters the TechPowerUp review database with its A26 streamer DAC that uses dual AK4499EX flagship DACs as part of an excellent engineering design to put out a compelling sound. It has a variety of inputs and outputs to appeal to even the more discerning audiophile while also including plug-and-play network streamer functionality too.

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GreiverBlade · Jul 19, 2023

i hope you wont mind :laugh:

but

Nichocon instead of Nichicon

dgianstefani · Jul 19, 2023

GreiverBlade said:
i hope you wont mind

but

Nichocon instead of Nichicon
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Nice catch

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kha · Jul 20, 2023

I'm waiting for a DAC/AMP with AK4499EX. Most of the reviews praised the soundstage of this new chip.
Great review as usual.

VSG · Jul 20, 2023

kha said:
I'm waiting for a DAC/AMP with AK4499EX. Most of the reviews praised the soundstage of this new chip.
Great review as usual.

Yeah I'd say this is my favorite new DAC outside of the custom versions that cost way more. More than enough for the enthusiast audiophile too.

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