can i get a significant dac upgrade over my Lumin d2 for 2k?

going to take my first plunge into standalone dac

went from bluesound to lumin d2

moving to using the bluesound as a streamer feeding DAC feeding power amp

IMPORTANT, next dac needs to be able to drive a signal well direct to power amp

leaning towards the new gustard r2r

is 2k enough to get me a big upgrade?

audiocanada09-01-2022 12:23am

jackd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,037 posts 09-01-2022 at 01:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If that rave review is even close to accurate the Gustard is worth a try at it's price.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,610 posts 09-01-2022 at 01:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yes by all means, go for it! ....and report back! 🤣
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,739 posts 09-01-2022 at 02:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yeah, the Gustard R26 seems like a damn good bet although I prefer using a separate active preamp.
audiocanada OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 188 posts 09-01-2022 at 10:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i just tried Topping's new preamp and was not too impressed with the unit noise floor was very high in my system at the moment I'm getting great results from my Lumin straight to power amp