RE: Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on March 9, 2025 at 06:48:57

In Reply to: RE: Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC posted by cawson@onetel.com on March 9, 2025 at 03:00:18:

The difference could be a matter of 'voicing' as many reviewers thought the ESS based Eversolo DMP-A6 could have been more full bodied and perhaps a bit warmer. The AKM based Eversolo DMP-A8 answered that desire according to folks who have heard both and it soundstages pretty nice too. And now Eversolo is back to ESS for the $4000 Eversolo DMP-A10.

Exciting, dynamic, forward, with huge soundstage seems to describe the Gustard X26-III per the YouTube review below. And could the R2R Gustard R26 be the polar opposite? It was smooth but a little flat to my ears. Not very dynamic. I had one in my system for a couple weeks.

The Holo Audio Cyan 2 is described as smooth, mellower, laid back while the Gustard A26-III is exciting and forward. Pick your poison as the reviewer says.

I have the Eversolo DMP-A8 and I'm enjoying it a lot but it's been a while since I've had another DAC in the setup. The Gustard X26-III is priced sanely so I might have to audition one someday.

View YouTube Video

00:00 About X26 III
05:31 Sound
09:11 vs A26
10:37 vs R26
11:54 vs Topping D90 Discrete
14:24 vs Holo Audio Cyan 2
18:52 vs Laiv Harmony DAC
22:20 Audio renderer
23:39 Final thoughts

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Topic - Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC - Reindane 23:47:43 03/08/25 (24)

Then there's the Gustard X30 - Jon L 16:58:04 03/09/25 (3)

RE: Then there's the Gustard X30 - Reindane 23:28:48 03/09/25 (2)

RE: Then there's the Gustard X30 - AbeCollins 09:20:25 03/10/25 (1)

RE: Then there's the Gustard X30 - Reindane 11:02:13 03/10/25 (0)

Other choices - creativepart 14:47:27 03/09/25 (10)

RE: Other choices - Reindane 23:46:17 03/09/25 (9)

RE: Other choices - G Squared 15:14:33 03/10/25 (7)

RE: Other choices - Reindane 15:31:57 03/10/25 (6)

RE: Other choices - cawson@onetel.com 04:04:45 03/11/25 (4)

RE: Other choices - Reindane 04:22:34 03/11/25 (3)

The thing is... - creativepart 07:47:21 03/11/25 (2)

RE: The thing is... - cawson@onetel.com 13:56:40 03/11/25 (1)

Perhaps you should read - E-Stat 17:57:54 03/11/25 (0)

Nice system - G Squared 16:03:46 03/10/25 (0)

It will be interesting - AbeCollins 09:35:43 03/10/25 (0)

More than likely - E-Stat 13:45:21 03/09/25 (0)

RE: Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC - cawson@onetel.com 03:00:18 03/09/25 (7)

RE: Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC - AbeCollins 06:48:57 03/09/25 (0)

RE: Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC - Reindane 06:29:18 03/09/25 (5)

RE: Eversolo DMP A8 Streamer + Gustard X26-lll DAC - cawson@onetel.com 09:57:32 03/09/25 (4)

DMP-A8 has a 12V trigger and it works great - AbeCollins 09:43:54 03/10/25 (3)

Convenient for the HT system - E-Stat 13:20:16 03/11/25 (0)

RE: DMP-A8 has a 12V trigger and it works great - cawson@onetel.com 13:46:49 03/10/25 (1)

RE: DMP-A8 has a 12V trigger and it works great - AbeCollins 06:24:31 03/11/25 (0)

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