FiiO K7vsGustard R26
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the FiiO K7 and Gustard R26 — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
FiiO K7
Gustard R26
Chipset
Dual AKM AK4493S
Discrete R2R Ladder
Inputs
USB, Optical, Coaxial, RCA Line In
LAN (Streamer), USB, I2S, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth
Outputs
6.35mm SE, 4.4mm Balanced, RCA Line Out
XLR, RCA
Features
THX AAA 788+ Amps, RGB Sample Rate Indicator
Built-in Streamer (Roon Bridge/UPnP), 10MHz Clock Input, Discrete Architecture
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Headphone Amp
✓
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$220
~$1649
Difference
~$1429.00 cheaper (FiiO K7)
Things to Know
FiiO K7
- ⚠Slight delay/lag when adjusting volume via the knob (due to ADC volume control implementation).
- ⚠No remote control or Bluetooth input.
- ⚠Volume knob curve is non-linear; volume ramps up very quickly in the last 20% of the turn.
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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