Gustard S26 Streamer Airplay UpnP Roon 32bit 768kHz DSD512 Silver
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Gustard S26 is a streamer designed to deliver exceptional audio performance through the meticulous optimisation of its components. In fact, everything from the cooling system to the choice of hardware components and the power supply circuit has been designed to ensure smooth operation while minimizing noise and jitter in the output signal.
Gustard S26: Ryzen 5 5600U processor
The S26 is powered by a Ryzen 5 5600U. This powerful processor is based on the Zen 3 architecture, with 6 cores and 12 threads clocked at 2.3GHz and capable of going up to 4.2GHz in turbo mode, enabling the S26 to be fluid in all circumstances, ensuring unrivalled user comfort.
Gustard S26: Efficient cooling system
To avoid noise and interference, Gustard opted for a heat pipe cooling system using copper tubes, guaranteeing efficient heat dissipation without the interference and mechanical vibrations that a fan could produce.
Gustard S26: Internal SSD memory
To store your favourite tracks in the best possible quality, the S26 is equipped with a 1TB NVMe SSD, giving you instant access to them thanks to the speed of this technology's roaming transmission, as well as the DDR4 RAM it's equipped with. Furthermore, if you wish for more storage, you can add up to 4TB of PCIe 3.0 SSD NVMe memory (SSD sold separately).
Gustard S26: Quality power supply
The S26's power supply is based on a 120VA OFC copper transformer. The current then passes through a double bridge rectifier capable of generating up to 800V in direct current with a capacity of 25A. Furthermore, the inrush current capacity of 400A guarantees the efficiency and reliability of the system. 40800µF capacitors then stabilise the power supply to provide the device with a continuous energy supply without interference.
The power supply to the various modules that make up the S26 is then provided via multiple independent circuits, each equipped with a low voltage drop regulator, ensuring a clean power supply whose noise never exceeds 5µV.
Gustard S26: GCLK-02 internal clock
To guarantee perfect synchronisation of your signal, the S26 adjusts the output frequency from a single clock signal. This same clock signal governs the PCIe, network and USB connections, ensuring overall consistency and optimum stability.
The GCLK-02 clock module adopts a phase-locked loop capable of maintaining exceptional accuracy with 1Hz lock, ensuring ultra-precise clock signal management. Furthermore, for even greater accuracy, you can connect an external 10MHz clock via the 50Ω impedance BNC input.
Gustard S26: Extended compatibility
The Gustard S26 supports Roon Core as well as UPnP Servers, so it can be integrated into a wide range of installations. Furthermore, the device is compatible with Apple Airplay and QQ Music.
Gustard S26: I2S Pinout
Technical characteristics
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Streamer |
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600U |
| Internal memory | SSD 1TB 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD slot up to 4TB (SSD sold separately) |
| RAM memory | 8GB DDR4 |
| Inputs | 1x USB-A 3.0 1x RJ45 1x 10MHz clock BNC input |
| Output | 1x USB-A 1x HDMI IS2 1x HDMI I2S-G 1x XLR AES 1x Optical Toslink 1x Coaxial |
| Supported sampling rates | I2S: PCM 32bit 768kHz / Native DSD512 AES / Coaxial / Optical: PCM 24bit 192kHz / DSD DoP256 |
| Supported protocols and services | Roon Core Serveur UPnP AirPlay QQ Music |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power supply voltage | 115-230V |
| Weight | 5.5kg |
| Dimensions | 330 x 260 x 65mm |
| Color | Silver |
| Package | 1x Gustard S26 |
