FiiO K11 R2RvsGustard R26
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K11 R2R and Gustard R26 — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K11 R2R
Gustard R26
Chipset
Discrete 24-bit R2R Resistor Array
Discrete R2R Ladder
Inputs
USB-C, Optical, Coaxial
LAN (Streamer), USB, I2S, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth
Outputs
RCA, 4.4mm Balanced (Headphone/Line)
XLR, RCA
Features
NOS/OS Modes (Non-Oversampling), Screen, RGB Logo
Built-in Streamer (Roon Bridge/UPnP), 10MHz Clock Input, Discrete Architecture
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Headphone Amp
✓
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$169
~$1649
Difference
~$1480.00 cheaper (FiiO K11 R2R)
Things to Know
FiiO K11 R2R
- ⚠Measurements (SINAD) are significantly worse than Delta-Sigma DACs (intentional for the R2R sound).
- ⚠The menu navigation via the single volume knob can be tedious.
- ⚠Can run warm due to the number of discrete resistors involved.
Gustard R26
- ⚠The built-in streamer software is functional but basic compared to dedicated units like Eversolo.
- ⚠Large and heavy unit that runs warm.
- ⚠Menu navigation via the small monochromatic screen can be cumbersome.
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