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Chi-Fi
Excellence
Ideal for Audiophiles
These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.
You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.
These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!
Ideal for
Desktop Use
XLR
Balanced Output
Metal
Build
AKM AK4499EX
Dual DAC Chip
Pair with Laptop via USB
A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.
Connect With USB
Optical, Coaxial, AES, LAN & IIS HDMI
Volume Controls
If your DAC & Amps include volume controls or volume rockers, you can easily change the volume with a button press or volume knob turn.
DAC & Amps that have volume controls make its operation incredibly simple; turn up the volume on your smartphone or your source devices and then change the volume on DAC & Amps to the desired level.
This design feature allows you to have complete control over the desired volume according to your listening preferences.
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HI-RES DAC, THE MAGNIFICENT GUSTARD A26
Gustard is a high-end HiFi audio manufacturer of desktop-grade audio products. They have provided several incredibly high-quality products, including desktop DACs, power amplifiers, headphone amplifiers, and other Hi-Fi equipment. Building on the lineage, Gustard is proud to introduce Gustard A26, a brand-new flagship Desktop DAC + Network Streamer & Renderer. The Gustard A26 promises to deliver flagship performance with rich tonality, exceptional clarity, and a wealth of details thanks to its high-quality components. It includes a dual DAC arrangement with the industry's best independent digital-analogue architecture and high-performance LPF and I/V circuits. Additionally, it offers Renderer and Streamer features with support for various applications and protocols. The Gustard A26 is here to blow your mind away with exceptional performance without any compromises!
FEATURES HIGH-END DUAL AKM DAC CHIPS FOR AN EXHILARATING SONIC PERFORMANCE WITH MQA SUPPORT
Gustard has trusted AKM Technologies with their flagship AK4499EX DAC chips for the core of A26. The Gustard A26 features dual AK4499EX DAC chips to deliver rich tonality and excellent details. The engineers at Gustard have designed a balanced audio circuit consisting of dual AK4499EX DAC chips arranged independently for each channel. This design architecture with an independent power supply and grounding for each channel eliminates electromagnetic interference and delivers an ultra-pure signal for you to experience pure sound. An AK4191 modulator chip for analogue and digital circuits (independent) supports this design architecture. Gustard has featured XMOS’s XU216 16-core USB processor for unprecedented USB signal transmission. It enables high-resolution PCM, DSD audio signals supporting up to 32-Bit/768kHz PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) and Native DSD512 (Direct Stream Digital) audio signals. It also has full MQA rendering and features multiple digital filters for PCM and DSD signals.
NOTE:
1. To know more about MQA and how it improves or enhances the listening experience, refer to the FAQ section.
2. To know more about digital filters for PCM and DSD signals, refer to the FAQ section.
A TRUE INDEPENDENT DESIGN FUSED WITH GUSTARD’S K2 ULTRA-LOW NOISE CLOCK SYNTHESISER AND FPGA TECH
The Gustard A26 is designed in and around independent regulators with various stages of bypass capacitors to avoid interference. It also hosts two specific toroidal transformers for audio applications, isolating the digital and analogue power supply. The Gustard A26 features one exclusively designed FPGA architecture (Field Programmable Gate Array), which includes Signal routing, Clock management, 2nd order PLL, DoP decoding and Depop for PCM & DSD (pop-and-click protection/suppression). The Gustard A26 houses an independent femtosecond crystal oscillator and Gustard’s in-house developed K2 ultra-low noise clock synthesiser. It works flawlessly with built-in and external clock interfaces with 10MHz clock input.
DOUBLES-UP AS A STREAMER & RENDERER HOSTING AN ICONIC DESIGN WITH A TOUCH PANEL OLED SCREEN
Gustard A26 brings easy access to high-quality online music streaming with app support, including Room, UPnP, and HQPlayer NAA. The Gustard A26 is not just a high-end Desktop DAC; but also a Network Streamer and Renderer. Gustard has created a completely symmetrical design, placing its OLED screen display directly in the centre to get rid of physical buttons in favour of elegant touch panels. This DAC has a sharp appearance, and its approachable user interface ensures its viability in the future.
NOTE: Gustard is working to add more protocols and applications to the A26’s supported list.
SPECS
| IIS/USB/LAN | DSD64~DSD512, PCM 44.1K-768K, MQA 8X |
| COAX/AES/OPT | DSD64(D0P), PCM 44.1K-192K, MQA 8X |
| LAN | Roon/UPnP/HQPlayer NAA (more in the future) |
| 10M CLOCK IN | 50 Ω BNC, 0dBm-20dBm, square wave 0.2-3.3V, sinewave 0.5-3.3V |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-20kHz/+-0.2dB |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 127dB |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | >126dB |
| CROSSTALK | -139dB @ 1kHz |
| THD+N | <=0.0001% @1kHz |
| IMD | ≈0.001% @ -1dbfs |
| RCA | 2.5Vrms (VOLUME FIXED) 100Ω |
| XLR | 5.0Vrms (VOLUME FIXED) 100Ω |
| XLR PINOUT | 1-Ground 2-Hot 3-Cold |
| POWER SUPPLY | AC115V/230V 50/60Hz |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | <30W |
| SIZE | 330mm (Width) * 260mm (Length) * 65mm (Height) (protrusion not included) |
| PACKING SIZE | 420mm (Width) * 360mm (Length) * 175mm |
| WEIGHT | 7Kg (with package) |
| SANDBLASTED ALUMINUM ALLOY CASE | Black/Silver version |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. GUSTARD A26 |
| 2. Remote Control |
| GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FAQs
What is the warranty on the GUSTARD A26?
All GUSTARD products come with a 2 year warranty. You can simply get in touch with us to claim the warranty.
Where is GUSTARD brand based?
GUSTARD is a brand based in China.
What are the stand-out features?
High-end Dual DAC Chipset featuring dual AK4499EX DAC Chips.
Independent Digital-Analog Architecture With AK4191+AK4499 Chips.
Exclusively designed FPGA low-jitter technology.
Latest XMOS USB Processor supporting Hi-Res 32Bit/768kHz PCM, Native DSD512, and full MQA Rendering.
Streamer and Renderer Function.
10MHz K2 Clock Interface.
Multiple DSD, and PCM Filters.
Independent Power Supply Design.
Fully-Functioning Remote Control.
IIS Input Support.
Balanced/Single-Ended Analog Outputs(XLR/RCA).
What DAC chips are used in the A26?
The GUSTARD A26 features dual AK4499EX DAC chips to deliver rich tonality and excellent details.
What are the sampling/decoding rates supported?
It enables high-resolution PCM, DSD audio signals supporting up to 32-Bit/768kHz PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) and Native DSD512 (Direct Stream Digital) audio signals.
Does it support MQA?
Yep! It does support full MQA decoding.
How does MQA work?
When an analogue sound is converted into a digital signal, temporal blurring occurs, smearing transients through time. As a result, our ears can't tell where individual sounds are coming from, and recorded music sounds flat compared to 'live'. MQA is able to clean up this distortion to create a truly accurate 3D soundstage unlike anything you've ever heard.
Does it have touch panel control?
Yep! It does have touch panel controls.
Is the GUSTARD A26 easy to operate?
Yep! The GUSTARD A26 is an easy-to-operate desktop device with fully-functioning remote control. It has an OLED display with a touch-sensitive key panel for easy operation.
INTRODUCING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HI-RES DAC, THE MAGNIFICENT GUSTARD A26
Gustard is a high-end HiFi audio manufacturer of desktop-grade audio products. They have provided several incredibly high-quality products, including desktop DACs, power amplifiers, headphone amplifiers, and other Hi-Fi equipment. Building on the lineage, Gustard is proud to introduce Gustard A26, a brand-new flagship Desktop DAC + Network Streamer & Renderer. The Gustard A26 promises to deliver flagship performance with rich tonality, exceptional clarity, and a wealth of details thanks to its high-quality components. It includes a dual DAC arrangement with the industry's best independent digital-analogue architecture and high-performance LPF and I/V circuits. Additionally, it offers Renderer and Streamer features with support for various applications and protocols. The Gustard A26 is here to blow your mind away with exceptional performance without any compromises!
FEATURES HIGH-END DUAL AKM DAC CHIPS FOR AN EXHILARATING SONIC PERFORMANCE WITH MQA SUPPORT
Gustard has trusted AKM Technologies with their flagship AK4499EX DAC chips for the core of A26. The Gustard A26 features dual AK4499EX DAC chips to deliver rich tonality and excellent details. The engineers at Gustard have designed a balanced audio circuit consisting of dual AK4499EX DAC chips arranged independently for each channel. This design architecture with an independent power supply and grounding for each channel eliminates electromagnetic interference and delivers an ultra-pure signal for you to experience pure sound. An AK4191 modulator chip for analogue and digital circuits (independent) supports this design architecture. Gustard has featured XMOS’s XU216 16-core USB processor for unprecedented USB signal transmission. It enables high-resolution PCM, DSD audio signals supporting up to 32-Bit/768kHz PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) and Native DSD512 (Direct Stream Digital) audio signals. It also has full MQA rendering and features multiple digital filters for PCM and DSD signals.
NOTE:
1. To know more about MQA and how it improves or enhances the listening experience, refer to the FAQ section.
2. To know more about digital filters for PCM and DSD signals, refer to the FAQ section.
A TRUE INDEPENDENT DESIGN FUSED WITH GUSTARD’S K2 ULTRA-LOW NOISE CLOCK SYNTHESISER AND FPGA TECH
The Gustard A26 is designed in and around independent regulators with various stages of bypass capacitors to avoid interference. It also hosts two specific toroidal transformers for audio applications, isolating the digital and analogue power supply. The Gustard A26 features one exclusively designed FPGA architecture (Field Programmable Gate Array), which includes Signal routing, Clock management, 2nd order PLL, DoP decoding and Depop for PCM & DSD (pop-and-click protection/suppression). The Gustard A26 houses an independent femtosecond crystal oscillator and Gustard’s in-house developed K2 ultra-low noise clock synthesiser. It works flawlessly with built-in and external clock interfaces with 10MHz clock input.
DOUBLES-UP AS A STREAMER & RENDERER HOSTING AN ICONIC DESIGN WITH A TOUCH PANEL OLED SCREEN
Gustard A26 brings easy access to high-quality online music streaming with app support, including Room, UPnP, and HQPlayer NAA. The Gustard A26 is not just a high-end Desktop DAC; but also a Network Streamer and Renderer. Gustard has created a completely symmetrical design, placing its OLED screen display directly in the centre to get rid of physical buttons in favour of elegant touch panels. This DAC has a sharp appearance, and its approachable user interface ensures its viability in the future.
NOTE: Gustard is working to add more protocols and applications to the A26’s supported list.
| IIS/USB/LAN | DSD64~DSD512, PCM 44.1K-768K, MQA 8X |
| COAX/AES/OPT | DSD64(D0P), PCM 44.1K-192K, MQA 8X |
| LAN | Roon/UPnP/HQPlayer NAA (more in the future) |
| 10M CLOCK IN | 50 Ω BNC, 0dBm-20dBm, square wave 0.2-3.3V, sinewave 0.5-3.3V |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-20kHz/+-0.2dB |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 127dB |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | >126dB |
| CROSSTALK | -139dB @ 1kHz |
| THD+N | <=0.0001% @1kHz |
| IMD | ≈0.001% @ -1dbfs |
| RCA | 2.5Vrms (VOLUME FIXED) 100Ω |
| XLR | 5.0Vrms (VOLUME FIXED) 100Ω |
| XLR PINOUT | 1-Ground 2-Hot 3-Cold |
| POWER SUPPLY | AC115V/230V 50/60Hz |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | <30W |
| SIZE | 330mm (Width) * 260mm (Length) * 65mm (Height) (protrusion not included) |
| PACKING SIZE | 420mm (Width) * 360mm (Length) * 175mm |
| WEIGHT | 7Kg (with package) |
| SANDBLASTED ALUMINUM ALLOY CASE | Black/Silver version |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. GUSTARD A26 |
| 2. Remote Control |
| GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
What is the warranty on the GUSTARD A26?
All GUSTARD products come with a 2 year warranty. You can simply get in touch with us to claim the warranty.
Where is GUSTARD brand based?
GUSTARD is a brand based in China.
What are the stand-out features?
High-end Dual DAC Chipset featuring dual AK4499EX DAC Chips.
Independent Digital-Analog Architecture With AK4191+AK4499 Chips.
Exclusively designed FPGA low-jitter technology.
Latest XMOS USB Processor supporting Hi-Res 32Bit/768kHz PCM, Native DSD512, and full MQA Rendering.
Streamer and Renderer Function.
10MHz K2 Clock Interface.
Multiple DSD, and PCM Filters.
Independent Power Supply Design.
Fully-Functioning Remote Control.
IIS Input Support.
Balanced/Single-Ended Analog Outputs(XLR/RCA).
What DAC chips are used in the A26?
The GUSTARD A26 features dual AK4499EX DAC chips to deliver rich tonality and excellent details.
What are the sampling/decoding rates supported?
It enables high-resolution PCM, DSD audio signals supporting up to 32-Bit/768kHz PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) and Native DSD512 (Direct Stream Digital) audio signals.
Does it support MQA?
Yep! It does support full MQA decoding.
How does MQA work?
When an analogue sound is converted into a digital signal, temporal blurring occurs, smearing transients through time. As a result, our ears can't tell where individual sounds are coming from, and recorded music sounds flat compared to 'live'. MQA is able to clean up this distortion to create a truly accurate 3D soundstage unlike anything you've ever heard.
Does it have touch panel control?
Yep! It does have touch panel controls.
Is the GUSTARD A26 easy to operate?
Yep! The GUSTARD A26 is an easy-to-operate desktop device with fully-functioning remote control. It has an OLED display with a touch-sensitive key panel for easy operation.
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GUSTARD - A26 comes with a 2 Year warranty
from GUSTARD that covers manufacturing defects.
All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
Read more about GUSTARD's warranty in India.
Gold Award
Soundnews.net
Jan, 2023
"A26 was always refined and velvety, preserving the soul of the music as no other chip-based converter did to this day. There’s an abundance of energy every time I hit that play button, getting positive vibes along the way. "
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