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Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- The same amount of care was taken inside the unit as with the R26, meaning two separate transformers for digital and analog sections
- A built-in audio streamer allows connection directly to a home network for streaming music from various devices
- The A26 has a very technical sound, but manages to be both technical and organic/natural sounding
- Sounds faster, resolving those quick transients better
- A wide variety of digital inputs are offered
Product Considerations
- The touch-sensitive buttons may not be desirable, but are acceptable because it's a DAC
- The remote control feels plasticky
- Not as legendary-sounding as R26 with acoustic and live music, sounding closer and altering the preconception of an unlimited sound
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the SMSL SU-10, the A26 is a dead neutral sounding DAC, while the SU-10 sounded more closed in and not as quick or precise
- Compared to the R26, the R26 has more low end boldness and body to the tone, but also sounds a little closed off in the highs and darker
- Compared to the Chord Dave, the A26 is a notch below in terms of performance, especially via its Ethernet port
- Compared to the Topping D90SE, SMSL VNV-D2, SMSL SU-10, and EverSolo DAC-Z8, the A26 is simply wider, taller, and deeper sounding
Takeaway: The A26 is a well-built DAC with a built-in streamer that sounds both technical and natural, offering a wide soundstage. For a detailed and precise listening experience, the A26 is a great choice.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Gustard consistently utilizes high-quality components in its products, such as Accusilicon clocks, toroidal transformers, and discrete analog output stages.
- The brand's DACs often feature a comprehensive array of digital inputs, including I2S via HDMI and Ethernet ports for network streaming capabilities.
- Gustard emphasizes providing a refined and smooth audio presentation, prioritizing musicality and natural sound over solely focusing on measured results.
- They offer advanced internal clock management via custom-built synthesizers and precise femto-second clocks, reducing jitter for a cleaner audio signal.
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DAC-X16
- Positioning: Entry-level line, designed for affordability and compactness.
- Description: Offers a balanced sound with full MQA capabilities and advanced Bluetooth codecs. Compared to the DAC A-18, it provides a more neutral sound, suitable for those who prioritize measurement-focused performance in small spaces or portable setups.
DAC A-18
- Positioning: Mid-range option, balancing performance and value.
- Description: Known for its detailed and transparent sound, with a robust build quality that enhances spatial imaging. It offers a more natural and dynamic sound compared to the DAC-X16.
DAC-A22
- Positioning: High-performance model, focusing on soundstage and depth.
- Description: Features dual AK4499 chips, providing a warm and engaging sound with impressive holographic imaging. It surpasses the DAC A-18 in tonal balance and offers a more immersive experience.
DAC-X26
- Positioning: Premium model, designed for high-end audio systems.
- Description: Celebrated for its class-A warmth and impactful bass, offering a refined and natural sound. It outperforms the DAC-A22 in terms of detail retrieval and transient response.
DAC-R26
- Positioning: Reference-grade model, emphasizing musicality and engagement.
- Description: Uses a discrete R-2R ladder design, delivering a highly musical and lifelike sound with exceptional soundstage depth. It offers a unique blend of technical excellence and emotional engagement, surpassing the DAC-X26 in naturalness.
DAC-X30
- Positioning: Flagship model, representing the pinnacle of Gustard's DAC technology.
- Description: Features a quad-mono design with four ES9039 PRO chips, providing exceptional resolution and dynamic range. It offers a more refined and expansive sound compared to the DAC-R26.
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DAC-X30
2999
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Gustard is a hifi brand known for integrating advanced clocking systems in their DACs, including atomic clocks, and developing custom digital filters that bypass standard ESS Sabre filters for a more tailored sound. The brand stands out for offering high-end audio performance at relatively affordable prices, with products featuring modular designs that allow for easy upgrades and customization.
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Product Strengths
- Detailed and natural sound without harshness or fatigue
- Seamless streaming section with high-quality integration
- Refined, smooth presentation while ensuring musicality
- Great noise performance, being absolutely quiet
- Good sound quality and refinement, with detailed sound and incredible soundscape
Product Considerations
- The included remote control is plasticky and low quality
- May have compatibility issues with older components using USB 2.0
- Preamp section may not deliver the best performance when running directly into a power amplifier, a good preamplifier is recommended
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Gustard X26 Pro: More resolution, more sophisticated, better heat dissipation, and improves on every aspect
- Vs LAiV Harmony DAC: Greater resolution, dynamics, and improved transients, whereas the Harmony offers better tonality
- Vs Gustard R26: Delivers a smoother, more refined sound and outshines the R26 in streaming capabilities
- Vs Denafrips Terminator: Edged out the Terminator in detail and PRaT (Pace, Rhythm, and Timing)
- Vs Gustard A26: Surpasses the A26 with its exceptional detail and fluidity
- Vs Chord DAVE: Exactly as resolving as the Chord DAVE and exactly as fast and impactful sounding
Takeaway: The DAC-X30 offers performance and value, making it an option for those seeking high-end sound quality. The superb detail retrieval, refined sound, and streaming capabilities are a joy to experience.
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Gustard is a hifi brand known for integrating advanced clocking systems in their DACs, including atomic clocks, and developing custom digital filters that bypass standard ESS Sabre filters for a more tailored sound. The brand stands out for offering high-end audio performance at relatively affordable prices, with products featuring modular designs that allow for easy upgrades and customization.
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Ferrum
Wandla
2933
2933
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16
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Ferrum Audio, a Polish hifi brand, stands out for its unique HYPSOS power supply that combines switching and linear designs for better performance, and its OOR headphone amplifier's rare quad-mono configuration that easily drives demanding headphones like the Hifiman Susvara. Their Wandla DAC features custom digital filters developed with HQ Player and uses a proprietary ARM-based platform called SERCE to reduce signal paths, both uncommon features in DACs.
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Product Strengths
- Unique features and impressive performance in a compact form factor
- Exceptional build quality
- Larger, responsive, and intuitive touchscreen UI
- Considered by one reviewer to be the best sounding DAC they have heard under $3,000
- Genuinely neutral and lifelike sound signature, without compromising resolving capability
Product Considerations
- Expensive, at $2,800 or 2,800 euros, which is a significant investment
- Limited display viewing angles, due to using a TN panel instead of an IPS, VA, or OLED
- Hypsos power supply is a subtle upgrade, not necessarily worth the extra cost unless already owning other Ferrum products
- Stock power supply is not as good as the Hypsos
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to Gustard X18, Wandla lacks the sterile presentation, offering a more genuine neutral sound
- Compared to EverSolo DAC Z8, Wandla is closer to a true neutral sound signature and overall more realistic sounding
- Compared to Holo May KTE, Wandla was happily trading blows on outright soundstage size, and resolution was pretty much on par
- Compared to Chord Dave, Wandla provides similar sound and performance at a more attractive price
- Compared to Rockna Wavedream Signature, Wandla has similar liquidity and refinement but at a fraction of the price
Takeaway: The Wandla is an impressive DAC focused on sound quality, offering a number of unique features and customizability options. It is a great option for those looking for high end sound in a small package.
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Ferrum Audio, a Polish hifi brand, stands out for its unique HYPSOS power supply that combines switching and linear designs for better performance, and its OOR headphone amplifier's rare quad-mono configuration that easily drives demanding headphones like the Hifiman Susvara. Their Wandla DAC features custom digital filters developed with HQ Player and uses a proprietary ARM-based platform called SERCE to reduce signal paths, both uncommon features in DACs.
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Weiss
DAC204
3495
3495
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12
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Weiss Engineering is a Swiss hifi brand known for its DACs that incorporate advanced DSP features like room correction and vinyl emulation, which are uncommon in other high-end DACs. Their products are praised for their precision and clarity in sound reproduction, with users noting their ability to make every track sound natural and balanced.
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Product Strengths
- Precise, accurate, and musical sound, delivering what the disc or file was created to sound like
- Excellent jitter suppression, getting the most out of digital sources
- Versatile, it can be used as a digital format converter
- Weighty, full-bodied—tape or vinyl-like—sound
Product Considerations
- The stock power supply can be improved with a higher quality 6 to 9 volt supply or the Weiss PSU-102
- High-resolution sampling frequencies via USB of 352.8 and 384 are down sampled to half their value at 176.4 and 192
- May be a bit too harsh, even for some systems
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Some reviewers preferred the Weiss DAC204 to the Chord Dave due to impressive detail and holographic 3D imaging, although the Weiss is not as sharp or dynamic
- The DAC204 is considered to be on the same level of sound quality as the Chord Hugo 2 and Chord Cutest
- The DAC204 sounds just like the 501, despite being significantly less expensive and lacking the DSP, preamp, display, and remote control features
- The Weiss DAC204 is more open, dynamic, and punchy, while the Meitner is all about the midrange with beautiful and rich vocals
- The Weiss DAC204 brought more of everything making music sound more present, more physical, and more engaging in comparison to the AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt DAC
- The main difference noted between the Weiss and the Totaldac d1-unity was one of body and weight
Takeaway: The Weiss DAC204 is a compact and versatile DAC that delivers high-end sound quality. A good fit for those who want a DAC that provides natural, realistic reproduction and accuracy without extra features.
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Weiss Engineering is a Swiss hifi brand known for its DACs that incorporate advanced DSP features like room correction and vinyl emulation, which are uncommon in other high-end DACs. Their products are praised for their precision and clarity in sound reproduction, with users noting their ability to make every track sound natural and balanced.
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Laiv
Harmony DAC
2700
2700
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11
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Laiv offers stunningly built hifi products at prices almost as attractive as the products themselves. Their Harmony and uDAC R2R DACs feature discrete R2R digital to analog converters with the option to run NOS (Non-Oversampling). And their HP2A amplifier is one of if not perhaps the most powerful commercially available headphone amplifier, delivering over 60 volts of output, and over 25 watts into 32 Ohms as tested by Cameron.
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Product Strengths
- Exemplary build quality, with a chassis milled from a single block of aluminum and high-quality components.
- Delivers a large soundstage with very good imaging and detail.
- Produces a harmonically rich presentation that R2R enthusiasts seek.
- The unboxing experience is premium, with a metal certificate of authenticity and a remote control made from solid metal.
Product Considerations
- The high output impedance (1200 ohms on XLR) might cause issues when pairing with amplifiers that have unusually low input impedance.
- Optical and coaxial inputs might not deliver the same performance as USB and I2S inputs.
- It is DAC-only unit, so it does not have preamp functionality or volume control.
- Spiked feet could scratch surfaces.
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Denafrips Ares II: The Harmony DAC has more instrument separation and a little bit more detail through USB or I2S.
- Vs Gustard R26: The Harmony DAC is fuller in the bass and lower mid-range with a warmer presentation and wider soundstage through USB or I2S.
- Vs Denafrips Venus II: The Venus sounds bigger with more tangibility to where performers reside and more space between them.
- Vs Denafrips Pontus II: The Harmony DAC shares similarities but is slightly more resolving and realistic.
- Vs SMSL Raw Pro: The Harmony DAC is more enjoyable to listen to overall, although the Raw Pro is more detailed.
- Vs HIFIMAN EF400 and EF500: The Harmony DAC is an upgrade in detail retrieval, staging, and treble quality.
Takeaway: The Harmony DAC stands out with its build, engaging sound, and focus on providing a high-quality digital-to-analog conversion. Its ability to create a large soundstage and deliver rich detail makes it a solid option for audiophiles looking for an immersive listening experience.
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Laiv offers stunningly built hifi products at prices almost as attractive as the products themselves. Their Harmony and uDAC R2R DACs feature discrete R2R digital to analog converters with the option to run NOS (Non-Oversampling). And their HP2A amplifier is one of if not perhaps the most powerful commercially available headphone amplifier, delivering over 60 volts of output, and over 25 watts into 32 Ohms as tested by Cameron.
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Gustard
DAC-R26
1649
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Released
2022
Gustard is a hifi brand known for integrating advanced clocking systems in their DACs, including atomic clocks, and developing custom digital filters that bypass standard ESS Sabre filters for a more tailored sound. The brand stands out for offering high-end audio performance at relatively affordable prices, with products featuring modular designs that allow for easy upgrades and customization.
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Product Strengths
- Natural and organic timbre with rich and vibrant overtones, offering a remarkable sense of realism
- Stands out as a highly musical DAC within its category, while maintaining an impressively competitive level of technical performance
- Exceptional build quality, made of thick aluminum, ensuring durability and a sleek appearance
- Almost inaudible noise floor, remaining dead silent and free from any hint of distortion
- Wide range of digital inputs, and an integrated streamer, offering versatility and convenience
Product Considerations
- The LCD screen can be difficult to read from a distance greater than 20-30 cm
- The embedded streamer can experience occasional interruptions and buffering issues when streaming high-resolution files
- Some reviewers experienced small hiccups when skipping songs using the internal streamer
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Chord Qutest: Has a bigger soundstage, equally sweet highs, much fuller tone timbre and a more muscly bassline—sounding more lifelike
- Vs Ladder Schumann: Gustard R26 hits with more clarity and speed, with a darker background, and an even deeper soundstage
Takeaway: The Gustard DAC-R26 is a musical and technically impressive DAC with excellent build quality and versatile features, including a streamer, making it a great choice for a top-notch audio experience. The natural sound and engaging performance create a lasting impression.
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Gustard is a hifi brand known for integrating advanced clocking systems in their DACs, including atomic clocks, and developing custom digital filters that bypass standard ESS Sabre filters for a more tailored sound. The brand stands out for offering high-end audio performance at relatively affordable prices, with products featuring modular designs that allow for easy upgrades and customization.
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Gustard
X26III
1599
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Released
2024
Gustard is a hifi brand known for integrating advanced clocking systems in their DACs, including atomic clocks, and developing custom digital filters that bypass standard ESS Sabre filters for a more tailored sound. The brand stands out for offering high-end audio performance at relatively affordable prices, with products featuring modular designs that allow for easy upgrades and customization.
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Product Strengths
- Very nice in depth and width of the soundscape, with very nice and precise stereo image
- Has a neutral tone, with nice and rich tonality and slight warmness in overall frequency range
- An outstanding sounding DAC, it has little to no compromises
- Truly highly revealing, every single detail pops out, transients are so quick, precise, and crisp
Product Considerations
- Remote control is a cheap-feeling piece of light plastic
- The preamp is not as good as dedicated preamp performance
- Not a warm sounding DAC
- Lacks line amplifier circuit, so a dedicated preamp would do wonders in a system
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Holo Audio Cyan 2, the Gustard is technically more impressive in dynamics, even matching this R2R soundstage and slightly exceeding it, sounding a bit wider and bigger, and tones feel a touch more energetic, believable, and physical in the room with greater dynamics and slam
- Compared to the Live Harmony DAC, the Gustard is more focused and doing more focused, quicker, sharper transients, while the Live Harmony does create a bit bigger sound stage and wider area, and tones and vocals appear slightly bigger themselves
Takeaway: The X26III is a DAC with great sound quality and a neutral tone that sounds very musical, and it includes a lot of useful features. If one wants a great all-around DAC with excellent sound that will pair with a lot of setups, this could be a great buy.
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Gustard is a hifi brand known for integrating advanced clocking systems in their DACs, including atomic clocks, and developing custom digital filters that bypass standard ESS Sabre filters for a more tailored sound. The brand stands out for offering high-end audio performance at relatively affordable prices, with products featuring modular designs that allow for easy upgrades and customization.
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iFi
NEO Stream
1299
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Released
2022
Fusing the NEO iDSD's award-winning DAC with our proprietary network streaming technology, the NEO Stream becomes a high-resolution digital audio hub, designed for enthusiasts.
iFi Audio specializes in portable hifi audio players, offering compact DACs and headphone amplifiers for audiophiles seeking quality sound on the go. The brand also provides affordable audiophile gear, making quality hifi audio accessible to more people.
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Product Strengths
- Fantastic sound quality and usability for the price
- Easy to set up and use
- Includes the OptiBox, which improves sound quality via optical Ethernet connection
- Streams hi-res files and DSD without converting to PCM first
- Has a custom DAC that sounds phenomenal
Product Considerations
- There can be occasional lag when switching songs
- No hardware remote is supplied
- The screen is on the smaller side and may be difficult to see at a distance
- The NEO Stream is not an all-in-one media hub, as it doesn't have any other inputs aside from network and USB storage, and it doesn't work as a DAC for other sources
- No Bluetooth capability
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Bluesound Node, the iFi NEO Stream has a larger, more organic sound and a wider soundstage
- Compared to the Cambridge Audio CXN V2, the Cambridge has S/PDIF inputs (coaxial and optical) like the NEO, but includes a Type-B USB input for its DAC, and also has balanced XLR stereo outputs, but lacks the iFi's more advanced networking connectivity
Takeaway: The iFi NEO Stream is an impressive streaming DAC. It offers great sound quality, multiple features and makes enjoying high-quality streamed audio easy.
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iFi Audio specializes in portable hifi audio players, offering compact DACs and headphone amplifiers for audiophiles seeking quality sound on the go. The brand also provides affordable audiophile gear, making quality hifi audio accessible to more people.
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Cambridge Audio
CXN100
1099
/
Released
2024
We shouldn't have favourites but CXN100 is something else. Hi-fi specialists and our listeners alike loved its predecessor CXN V2 – just wait until they hear this. CXN100 will instantly transform a classic hi-fi stack into a system with a bright future. And because it's a network device, CXN100's firmware can be upgraded remotely, via our StreamMagic app, to receive the latest services.
Cambridge Audio pioneered the use of toroidal transformers in power amplifiers, a technology now widely adopted by high-end audio companies. The brand stands out for using premium amplification technology across their product range, from Class A/B amplifiers in their wireless earbuds to Hypex Ncore modules in their EVO series, while maintaining accessible price points between their CX and Edge product lines.
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Product Strengths
- Clean, precise, and articulate sound with ample detail
- Expansive and open soundstage
- StreamMagic control app is stable, logical, user-friendly, and easy to navigate
- Features AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Bluetooth, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, and internet radio
Product Considerations
- Loses a touch of its predecessor's sonic solidity and warmth
- Does not include HDMI ARC
- Bluetooth is only compatible with SBC and AAC codecs
- Can be provoked by careless system-matching with bright, treble-centric equipment
- Volume is not controlled through the StreamMagic app
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- CXN100 has improved clarity, precision, and spaciousness, but is missing some of the CXN (V2)'s sonic solidity and warmth, compared to the Cambridge Audio CXN (V2)
- CXN100 trades off detail functionality to offer a user experience that is polished and genuinely pleasurable, and is able to take less than stellar recordings and avoid sounding strident or aggressive a little better than the EverSolo DMP-A6
- CXN100 has better low end and a slightly greater perception of space, compared to the Cambridge Audio MXN10
- CXN100 has a more natural quality to vocals with better realism and less fatigue, compared to the Bluesound Node
Takeaway: The CXN100 is a user-friendly and feature-rich music streamer that provides clear and detailed sound. It is an excellent choice for those seeking to add modern streaming capabilities to a classic hifi system.
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Cambridge Audio pioneered the use of toroidal transformers in power amplifiers, a technology now widely adopted by high-end audio companies. The brand stands out for using premium amplification technology across their product range, from Class A/B amplifiers in their wireless earbuds to Hypex Ncore modules in their EVO series, while maintaining accessible price points between their CX and Edge product lines.
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AURALiC
Altair G2.1
2439
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Released
2021
ALTAIR G2.1, an all-encompassing digital and analog source component, provides abundant capabilities to the performance-oriented G2.1 Series. Combining every function available from AURALiC into the ultra-quiet G2.1 chassis, ALTAIR G2.1 is perfect for the most demanding music lover. Whether it's a high-res title from an online streaming service, a file on a NAS drive, or an LP on a turntable, ALTAIR G2.1 will deliver exquisitely rendered, dynamic music, from almost any source.
AURALiC is a hifi audio brand focusing on streaming audio sources with user-friendly interfaces. The company uses its proprietary Lightning DS music playing app to provide easy integration and customization of your music library.
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Product Strengths
- Solid digital sound, good authority, solid bass, and a weighty sound with good scale
- Excellent clarity, very good timing, and a very good soundstage
- Outstanding build quality—solidly made and near indestructible
- Versatile unit that can become the hub of the digital audio world
- Clean and effortless digital processing
- Connectivity options
Product Considerations
- The Lightning DS app is only available for iOS
- The 4-inch non-touch screen is adequate, but not exceptional
- When written instructions feature on the screen, the words can be small and difficult to see
- The alphabetical order of the albums is not followed when used with an external hard drive
- Some reviewers felt a need for a high-end turntable setup, as the analog input feeds directly to the analog output stage—bypassing the digital stage altogether
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs NAD M10 V2: The Altair offers a step up in sound quality
- Vs AURALiC Aries G1: The Altair G2.1 chassis is a significant upgrade with an internal copper sub-chassis, tuned feet, and a solid steel base
Takeaway: The AURALiC Altair G2.1 is a versatile and well-built streaming DAC preamplifier that offers a clean and detailed sound. Comprehensive features and excellent sound quality make it a great choice for audiophiles looking for an all-in-one solution.
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AURALiC is a hifi audio brand focusing on streaming audio sources with user-friendly interfaces. The company uses its proprietary Lightning DS music playing app to provide easy integration and customization of your music library.
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