Yes, to be clear, I’m a Roon user, so I can’t speak to the UI of the various competing products out there. And I don’t know how much of a difference it makes, but buying the Rivo+ means you get the premium Volumio OS for free, which is a nice touch.
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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@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. |
@t_ramey I would cancel your order and buy from this seller on Amazon. Also, note they have an open box for $899 that still has the 30 day return policy. My open box unit was in new condition that arrived in 4 days. |
@soix i also have a zen stream with a substantial LPS and denaftips iris, I would think this combo probably equals an off the shelf streamer in the 2 .5 - 3 K range. Fair assessment in your opinion? |
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