Gustard S26
High-Fidelity Music Server Engineered for Audiophile Purity
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Overview
The details behind Gustard S26.
Custom-Developed Motherboard for Pure Audio
At the heart of the S26 lies a self-developed X86 motherboard, meticulously optimized for Hi-Fi applications. By eliminating unnecessary hardware components and fine-tuning the BIOS, power supply, thermal design, and vibration control, Gustard has significantly lowered the motherboard’s noise floor. The result is a noticeable improvement in audio resolution, detail retrieval, and musical expressiveness.
Powered by AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
Equipped with a 6-core/12-thread AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor built on the advanced Zen 3 architecture, the S26 delivers a base clock of 2.3GHz and boosts up to 4.2GHz. Manufactured using a 7nm process and operating at just 10W TDP, it offers outstanding power efficiency and silent, low-temperature stability—ideal for continuous audio playback.
Integrated CelPlayer Music OS
The S26 runs on the CelWare operating system, featuring CelPlayer: an integrated music management and playback system built around in-memory streaming and memory-direct hardware writing. This architecture minimizes latency and elevates sound quality with fast, clean signal handling.
Advanced Passive Cooling System
To eliminate fan noise and electromagnetic interference common in conventional PC hardware, the S26 uses a liquid-cooled copper pipe and chassis-integrated passive cooling solution. This design ensures superior thermal stability and protects audio purity by minimizing vibrations and airflow distortion.
Stable, Reliable Connectivity
The S26 replaces traditional PCIe connectors with flexible flat cables to reduce vibration transfer and improve long-term connection integrity—critical for consistent performance and signal stability.
High-Performance Storage
A built-in 1TB ZhiTai TiPlus5000 SSD—featuring Yangtze Memory’s third-gen TLC 3D NAND and Xtacking 2.0 technology—delivers high-speed I/O (up to 1600 MT/s), low latency, and exceptional endurance. An additional M.2 NVMe expansion slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 2280 SSDs up to 4TB (sold separately), making the S26 ready for large local libraries.
Discrete Linear Power Architecture
Designed for serious audiophiles, the S26 uses multiple isolated linear power supply partitions paired with ultra-low-noise LDO regulators. Each zone supplies stable, clean power with noise levels under 5μV and current up to 2000mA, minimizing cross-interference and ensuring each component operates at its best.
Precision Clock System with GCLK-02
The S26’s global clock synchronization system ensures low-jitter, highly stable operation across all digital interfaces, including PCIe, USB, and LAN. The GCLK-02 clock module leverages PLL technology for 1Hz-level locking precision. An external 10MHz clock input (BNC) is supported for users who demand the utmost in clock fidelity.
Ultra-Clean USB and Digital Outputs
All external interfaces, including the dedicated USB 2.0 port for external DACs and digital audio outputs, utilize linear power supply and PCIe transmission to suppress power noise and signal interference—preserving the integrity of the audio signal.
120VA Audio-Grade Transformer
At its core is a custom-built 120VA hermetically sealed transformer. Crafted with seamless magnetic cores and oxygen-free copper winding, it delivers ultra-clean power and effectively blocks electromagnetic interference, ensuring optimal audio performance.
Technical details
- Model
- Gustard S26
- OS
- CelWare Audio OS
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U (6C/12T, 2.3GHz–4.2GHz)
- RAM
- 8GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD (ZhiTai TiPlus5000)
- Expansion
- 1× M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (up to 4TB)
- Power
- 120VA Linear PSU
- Functions
- CelPlayer, Roon Core, UPnP Server
- Playback
- In-memory, Roon Bridge, UPnP Render, HQPlayer NAA, AirPlay, Spotify
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Which countries do you ship to?
We are generally able to ship to most countries via Express Shipping, and many countries via Standard Shipping. You may clarify this with our team to check whether Standard Shipping is available to your country.
We cannot ship to addresses that are "PO boxes or APO/FPO".
*Note: Generally, we can only do Selected Shipping to India and Russia. We can only do Express Shipping to Africa, Argentina, Hawaii, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro and Sri Lanka, to name a few.
This may be subjected to changes due to unpredictable issues such as Covid, war, and etc.
How much does shipping cost?
We have two shipping methods - Standard Shipping and Express Shipping.
Standard Shipping is free for most countries, while Express Shipping is 15-35USD depending on your country. If your order is over 270USD, Express Shipping is free*.
*This applies for most countries. However, large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs (e.g. HarmonicDyne G200, MUSICIAN MDP-2, and etc.) are excluded.
Shipping fees exclude import taxes or processing fees that may be applicable for your country. Linsoul is not responsible for such fees. Should you refuse to pay the tax/customs fees, shipping fees will still be deducted from the amount paid for thetwo-way freightcharges. The cost of the freight charges may be more than the amount reflected on your order due to tax and other miscellaneous fees.
Some parcels claimed to be “returned to the seller” may be destroyed by the post office or customs officers when buyers refuse to accept their parcels or fail to pay for their taxes.No refundwill be processed for such cases.Standard Shipping via YunExpress is a tax-inclusive option for some countries. However, Linsoul will not be responsible for additional administrative or handling fees charged by your local courier company or customs. Please kindly check this with your local customs.For certain remote areas, there may be additional charges via Express Shipping. We will contact you if there is a need to make additional payments. Please contact us before placing an order, should you have any queries regarding shipping.
How long does it take to receive the order after it is placed?
For in-stock products, your order will be shipped within 3 working days. You may check with our staff regarding the in-stock status of any products.
Customized items will take a longer time. Please contact our staff for more information.
On normal non-sale days, once your parcel has been shipped out:
- For Standard Shipping, it takes about 2-4 weeks for items to be delivered after shipping out. For some countries, it might take up to 2-3 months, depending on your country, its customs and other factors.* The duration for transit is something beyond our control. Linsoul will not be making refunds for such cases. Please consider an upgrade to Express Shipping or keep the waiting time in mind.
- For Express Shipping, it takes about 3-7 days for items to be delivered after shipping out.
*Note: Timings might be affected due to festive seasons or other unforeseen circumstances
What happens if the parcel has been shipped but not delivered?
First, kindly contact your local courier using the local tracking number.
If your parcel were to be in transit for at least 3 months, it may have been lost in transit.
For orders below $50USD, you may either opt for a one-time reshipment of parcel OR a full refund of the amount paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card.
For orders above $50USD, we will only process a 50% refund of your order paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card. Should there be any concern about Standard Shipping, you are encouraged to opt for DHL Express Shipping instead.
Customers are to bear the consequences and fees incurred, if the parcel was undelivered due to any of the following situation:
- Wrong address or phone number provided by recipient
- Recipient was uncontactable when courier company contacted
- Refusal to sign for the package by recipient
- Lost or damaged parcel because recipient opted for “no-signature delivery”
- Refusal to pay for the local tax/processing fee by recipient
- Refusal to provide supporting documents for custom clearance by recipient
Who will pay for the import tax/custom fees
Customers have to bear any form of custom/import/processing fees that are applicable for your parcel.
Should you be unwilling to pay for the fees and reject the delivery of the parcel, you will still have to pay for the shipping cost. Linsoul will only refund the amount of your order after deducting the two-way shipping fees incurred.
What shipping companies do you use?
We collaborate with these courier companies:
- Standard Shipping: 4PX, UBI, NinjaVan, and Yun Express
- Express Shipping: DHL Express, FedEx and SF Express
How do I get help for my order?
Cancellation or/and modification of orders can only be done manually via our staff, provided that our Warehouse Team has not processed your order.
As our Support Team might not be available during non-working days and weekends, please place your order wisely.
Should you really need to cancel or/and modify your order after purchase, please contact us via our support email (Support@Linsoul.com) or website chat. We will help you with the changes if that could be done.
In general, upon receiving your parcel, please confirm the contents of the package and ensure that the package is in good condition before signing for it. All customers are strongly advised to take an unboxing video of their parcel and packaging when opening their parcels and products.
For faulty/missing items, please send an email to support@Linsoul.com for after-sale services. The following details are required.
- Send an email to support@Linsoul.com with an appropriate Subject Title
- Provide your order number and state the issue clearly
- Attach photos and videos to show that your product is faulty/missing. Shipping details on the parcel packaging have to be clearly visible.
If the photos/videos provided are insufficient to prove the stated issue, we will enquire more. Once the issue has been confirmed, we will arrange for a replacement, partial refund or a full refund (where applicable). For incorrect products, Linsoul reserves all rights in deciding whether you need to return the incorrect item or not. Please kindly contact us via email first. Our team aims to review your email within 3 working days.
For other queries, the fastest way to contact us is via our website or Discord
Linsoul Audio will not be responsible for parcels that have been damaged during the transit process.
Do I get tracking details for my order?
After placing an order, you will receive the order confirmation email. After your order has been shipped out, you will also receive a tracking email. You can track your order via the tracking number online. Should you not have received the emails or face any difficulties tracking your order, please kindly contact us for support.
For more than 1 orders placed under the same account and shipping address, Linsoul will automatically combine the orders and ship them out via one tracking number. Should you have special requests to have the orders shipped separately, please kindly contact us via Discord or our website's chat. We will do our best to help.
How do I cancel my order?
Cancellation or/and modification of orders can only be done manually via our staff, provided that our Warehouse Team has not processed your order. Orders that have been shipped cannot be cancelled and modified.
As our Support Team may not be available during non-working days and weekends, please place your order wisely as support cannot be guaranteed for such requests.
Should you really need to cancel or/and modify your order after purchase, please contact us via our support email (support@Linsoul.com) or website chat. We will help you with the changes if that could be done.
Can I return an opened item?
Request a return within 30 days of delivery while the product is factory-sealed. Contact support for instructions before returning anything.
Where should I send the product for the return process?
To initiate the return shipment, kindly send an email to support@Linsoul.com within 30 days upon receiving the sealed product(s). The RMA form and details will be provided to you via email.
When must the product be returned after receiving the RMA form and details?
After receiving the return instructions from us via email, kindly arrange the return shipment of the parcel within 5 working days, and update us with the tracking link via email again. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation of the return process.
When will I receive my refund after returning the product?
In most cases, after receiving and inspecting the returned product, your refund will be processed within 5 business days. Refunds may incur a currency exchange loss or transaction fee, depending on your source of payment (e.g. Bank or PayPal). Linsoul will not be responsible for such fees.
What warranty applies?
Most products come with a 1-year warranty; cables and accessories have shorter or separate terms.
Processing Time
This product is currently in its pre‑order period. Pre‑orders apply to items not yet in stock, and shipping will begin once they arrive. Processing times are estimates only.
Pre-order Period: 1-2 weeks.
Note:
- No cancellation of orders once ordered.
- All orders to be shipped out sequentially.
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