#69 - Schiit Buf, 5 dongle DACs, GaNFETs & Gustard – Darko.Audio podcast

This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 👉 As discussed in this episode... 0:00 Intro 0:49 Schiit 8:45 GaN 31:11 Dongle DACs 45:01 Gustard 53:21 Aune Schiit Buf 📖 https://darko.audio/2026/04/schiit-announces-buf-a-99-tube-buffer/ Five dongle DACs for your consideration 📖 https://darko.audio/2026/07/five-dongle-dacs-for-your-consideration/ AudioQuest DragonFly Copper 📖 https://darko.audio/2026/06/audioquest-revives-the-dragonfly-with-a-copper-clad-sequel/ $12 to stream Apple Music like an audiophile (and from the couch) 📖 https://darko.audio/2026/04/12-to-stream-apple-music-like-an-audiophile/ Aune 📖 http://auneaudio.com LaiV 📖 http://laiv.audio Hifi Rose 📖 http://hifirose.com Ixycore 📖 http://ixycore.com Gustard 📖 http://gustard.com Cables and power products by AudioQuest 🛒 https://audioadvice.io/Audioquest Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel 🛒 https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi Room treatment by Vicoustic 📖 https://audioadvice.io/Vicoustic Darko.Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links, as indicated by a '🛒'.

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