The Rivo+, at $1500 (or $2000 if you add in the LPS option), is exactly what I had in mind. And here’s a link to a more in depth discussion of this issue:
DDC Sound Improvements???
I'm trying to put off buying a new streaming transport. Of the Hifi Rose RS130, Innuos Stream 3, and Matrix NT-1; the NT-1 was clearly the winner to my ears with a greater sense of clarity/transparency, sound stage width and depth, and neutrality that it presented.
I currently have a moded BS Node with LPS that has been hard to beat thus far. Will the new Gustard U26 DDC truly improve sound quality with the blacker backgrounds and sound stage dimensions. The DDC would also allow me to use i2S.
$1,000 for a DDC vs $4,000 for a transport is pretty tempting. In my head this additional filtering in the DDC would give me the sonic improvements of a great streaming transport.
What are your thoughts and experience?
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@mdalton I saw that thread but just scanned it. I will go back and take a closer look at it. I am inclined toward Volumio at the moment but, I have to say my previous experience with their app wasn't all that good. I use the Lightning app for the Aries but just started using Jplay and it's not bad. Hopefully I will have some control point options with Volumio. |
@stillbuyingtoys Mind me asking where you purchased your u26? I ordered one on Amazon from a seller that works with Shenzhenaudio back on Feb 14 and it still hasn’t shipped yet. |
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