Gustard A26 DAC Review - Can It Get Any Better?

Описание: My written review can be found here: https://soundnews.net/reviews/sources...
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Video Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Build Quality & Looks
01:49 - Controls
02:44 - Tech Inside
04:20 - Sound Performance
07:34 - Dynamics & Transients
09:26 - Soundstage & Imaging
11:43 - Transparency & Detail Retrieval
13:13 - A26 in a Stereo setup
14:52 - Bass
15:33 - Midrange
16:20 - Treble
17:12 - A26 VS R26
17:33 - My Conclusions

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Desktop headphones I’m using:
🎧 Hifiman Susvara: https://bit.ly/3a39pm2
🎧 Hifiman HE1000SE: https://bit.ly/3gwkXRW
🎧 Hifiman Arya Stealth: https://bit.ly/3HORBss
🎧 Audeze LCD-5: https://bit.ly/3nb5KbD
🎧 Audeze LCD-4: https://bit.ly/35LFYAK
🎧 Kennerton Rognir: https://bit.ly/3zD1IxT
🎧 Meze Elite: https://bit.ly/3RPojys
🎧 Erzetich Phobos V2021: https://bit.ly/3HMWBhf
🎧 Sennheiser HD800S: https://amzn.to/3T5FX2J
🎧 Sendy Peacock: https://bit.ly/3EyZxQf
🎧 Apos Caspian: https://bit.ly/3nab1QO

Wireless headphones I’m using:
🎧 Sennheiser Momentum 4: https://amzn.to/3CodrCc
🎧 Sony WH1000XM5: https://amzn.to/3RUfQKu
🎧 Apple AirPods Max: https://amzn.to/3rGHQqr

IEMs I’m using:
👂 7Hz Timeless: https://bit.ly/3q7RNgm
👂 Meze Rai Penta: https://bit.ly/3j2EhVa
👂 FiiO FH9: https://bit.ly/3zSWka5
👂 FiiO FH7S: https://bit.ly/3fYOgi9
👂 FiiO FD7: https://bit.ly/3nEqw4h

Loudspeakers I’m using:
🔊 KEF Reference 3: https://amzn.to/3qZKbMm
🔊 Natural Sound NS17: https://bit.ly/2TuUXx3
🔊 Sound Of Eden Crescendo UNO: https://bit.ly/3f5jO1X

Integrated/Power Amps I’m using:
💪 Chord Electronics Ultima 5: https://amzn.to/3CLWVxi
💪 Burson Timekeeper 3X GT: https://amzn.to/3Ext5hm
💪 Benchmark AHB2: https://amzn.to/37jcR9M
💪 Topping LA90: https://bit.ly/3SPThbj

Best DACs I tried so far (in no particular order):
🥇 Gustard R26 Discrete: https://bit.ly/Gustard_R26
🥇 Gustard X26 PRO: https://bit.ly/2ORB7Ko
🥇 Chord Electronics DAVE: https://amzn.to/3Tbs2aY
🥇 Denafrips Terminator Plus: https://bit.ly/3rLr35m
🥇 Rockna Wavelight: https://bit.ly/3hD33xl
🥇 Audiobyte HydraVox: https://bit.ly/2VXJjZM
🥇 Musician Aquarius: https://bit.ly/2U9qwwT
🥇 Matrix Audio Element X2: https://bit.ly/3Eryerb
🥇 Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3: https://bit.ly/34oBFyG
🥇 SMSL VMV D2: https://bit.ly/3q9lIF7

Best Mid-Fi DACs:
🥈 Gustard X18: https://bit.ly/3CMcJ2W
🥈 Gold Note DS-10 Plus: https://bit.ly/3f7pYie
🥈 Topping D90SE: https://bit.ly/3gC5FcO
🥈 Musician Pegasus: https://bit.ly/2OvCOgn
🥈 Matrix Mini-i Pro 3: https://bit.ly/3t97FkN
🥈 SMSL SU-10: https://bit.ly/3Eq9jEm
🥈 SMSL VMV D1SE: https://bit.ly/3nbaTjT
🥈 SMSL M500 MKIII: https://bit.ly/3yvztl8
🥈 Soncoz SGD1: https://bit.ly/36IUQ5r

Best Entry-Level DACs:
🥉 Gustard X16: https://bit.ly/3SQr6ZL
🥉 Topping D30 PRO: https://bit.ly/3taPWcE
🥉 Topping E50: https://bit.ly/3q9e6CE
🥉 Topping D10S: https://bit.ly/3r1hWNh
🥉 SMSL DO200 MKII: https://bit.ly/3elkZO4
🥉 SMSL SU-9N: https://bit.ly/32U7qj3
🥉 Soncoz LA-QXD1: https://bit.ly/3gf8ONt

Best DAC + Headphone Amp combos:
🎶 Burson Conductor 3X GT: https://amzn.to/2xcfSKx
🎶 FiiO K9 PRO: https://bit.ly/3ejKRd3
🎶 Topping DX7 PRO+: https://bit.ly/3rH6siH
🎶 xDuoo XA-10: https://bit.ly/39UsS7K

Best Headphone amps:
💣Trafomatic Primavera: https://bit.ly/3Co8wAZ
💣Trafomatic Head2: https://bit.ly/3VdNrC1
💣Enleum AMP-23R: https://bit.ly/3CV2QQN
💣Ferrum OOR + Hypsos: https://bit.ly/3tbjNSn
💣Burson Soloist 3X GT: https://bit.ly/3q7nrus
💣Flux Lab Acoustics Volot: https://bit.ly/3fJegep
💣Benchmark HPA4: https://bit.ly/2xb6hn5
💣Sparkos Labs Aries: https://bit.ly/2xcOps1
💣SMSL SP400: https://bit.ly/3sAUEO2
💣Topping A90 Discrete: https://bit.ly/2YBwCnZ
💣Singxer SA-1: https://bit.ly/3eI6aCC

Best USB Dongles & Bluetooth DAC/Amps & Portable DAC/Amps:
📱 Chord Mojo2: https://amzn.to/3fWXYkM
📱 FiiO BTR7: https://bit.ly/3fJUhij
📱 Shanling UA5: https://bit.ly/3yuksQR
📱 xDuoo Poke II: https://bit.ly/3CIewWO
📱 Topping G5: https://bit.ly/3Evjs2p

Best DAPs:
🎵 FiiO M17: https://bit.ly/34pgo84
🎵 FiiO M11 Plus: https://bit.ly/3Ew0l8K
🎵 Shanling M9: https://bit.ly/3r4swDh
🎵 Shanling M7: https://bit.ly/3I9rldH
🎵 Shanling M6 Ultra: https://bit.ly/3RXGsKQ
🎵 Hiby RS6: https://bit.ly/3t9mUKw
🎵 Hiby RS5 MKII: https://bit.ly/3KSqiyE
🎵 Hiby RS2: https://bit.ly/3EgakPb

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