Gustard R26

@arafiq Point taken and totally get and respect that.  I’m not a fan of the Gustard’s look either, especially in silver.  Yuck.  But I do think getting something that performs at the level of the R26 that also looks good will cost multiples of its price — think along the lines of the Denafrips Terminator, etc.  Ouchee!

I am going to wait for the non streaming R2R Gustard that will surely release in few months after they’ve drained our pockets for the R26. I don’t want to pay for a capability I cannot easily use. I’m sorry but a “streamer” that can only be connected via lan these days… really? No thanks.

Additionally don’t doubt for a minute smsl isn’t in the basement developing a $1,000-1,500 r2r that will likely be the flavor of the month soon. Dacs and ddc’s is where the $$$ is these days the level of performance is going to skyrocket for good value dacs etc.(it already has really). I could be wrong…but I don’t think so.I’m enjoying my popcorn.

@balooo2 

A streamer you can’t easily use! What is hard about plugging in a wifi extender. Run a piece of cat 6 to the R26, download Jplay and you are up and running using a lan port that sounds fantastic. If you don’t wan lan R26 has Bluetooth, usb, coax, spdif what more do you want?

I’m sorry but a “streamer” that can only be connected via lan these days… really? No thanks.

funny, this is the only kind of streamer i am interested in.... courses for horses, eh?

@sgreg1 I never knocked on the coax,usb,spdif nor Bluetooth connections or complained about lack of nor their function you are putting words in my mouth.
“What more do I want?” A truly wireless streamer makes more sense for me if you are happy with your purchase buying the r26 good on you. I,me, myself don’t want a streamer that is not wireless.I’ve got enough wires and noisy stuff going on. My entire internet world in my home is wireless,I like it like that…I’ll save my $$$ and wait for the non”streaming”version or a true wireless one which is sure to come along soon. The r26 requiring a lan connection is not for me, simple.I don’t want pay for a feature I don’t want and will not use I expect the non streaming version to be less expensive and can wait for it.
Different strokes.