Gustard R26vsxDuoo TA-22
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the Gustard R26 and xDuoo TA-22 — two popular dacs in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
Gustard R26
xDuoo TA-22
Chipset
Discrete R2R Ladder
Dual ESS ES9038Q2M
Inputs
LAN (Streamer), USB, I2S, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth
USB, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC)
Outputs
XLR, RCA
XLR (Balanced), 4.4mm Balanced, 6.35mm SE, RCA (Pre-out)
Features
Built-in Streamer (Roon Bridge/UPnP), 10MHz Clock Input, Discrete Architecture
3000mW Output Power, MQA Support, Large OLED Display
Tubes
—
2 × 12AU7 (Rollable)
Remote Control
✓
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✓
Headphone Amp
✗
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$1649
~$489
Difference
~$1160.00 cheaper (xDuoo TA-22)
Things to Know
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.
xDuoo TA-22
- ⚠The unit runs quite hot due to the Class A buffer stage; requires ventilation.
- ⚠Some users report a slight audible noise floor with extremely sensitive IEMs.
- ⚠The volume knob controls digital volume, not analog, which some purists dislike.
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