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Gustard x16 review P. Kii Three. Glad to know that the balanced headphone cable from Audiophile Ninja works (had no easy way of testing it before now). After a long search I’ve decided to get a Gustard DAC-X16, a very difficult choice among many brands like Topping, S. But sadly the I2S connection does not work properly. My worry about Gustard is product support. Back panel shows the usual Also is there anything to change in the gustard software, and should i upgrade it to 5. Audio, Audio, Audio! The Gustard A18 does that and I think the X16 is doing so, too. The antenna is placed correctly, but my router is close to the X16, so that could be affecting it. 5db, x16 is -8db. Gustard has a very good reputation at ASR (Audio Science Review). Sehr guter Dac Sehr schneller Versand nach Deutschland, dafür Marantz CD-65 mk2 there is also a coaxial output. Y. I would like to share with you a recent issue i faced, in case someone of you faced it already. My headphones include Sundara's, BQEYZ Spring 2 and Mangird Tea. Gustard X18 Review (Stereo DAC) Thread starter amirm; Start date Dec 13, 2021; Rate this DAC: 1. It has a retail cost of US $399. The buggy multitone results were visible when the DAC was fed 0dBFS signal; therefore, Gustard decided to simply lower the level of the output voltage when the buggy filters were selected to prevent the signal every reaching 0dBFS. 99 but it is on sale for $363. Audio, Audio, Audio! use the latest drivers for the Gustard X16 5. Joined the family and placed an order. M. Joined Oct 6, 2020 Messages 263 Likes 157. Thus the only way to control volume is using X16 volume control. DAC: 2 × ES9068AS I/V: OPA1612a USB: XMOS XU-216 Max resolution: 768 kHz/32 bit, DSD512, The Gustard X16 is a desktop DAC featuring a dual ES9068AS chipset, decoding up to DSD512, PCM 32BIT/768kHz, and offering BT LDAC capability. I lost sound stage and overal natural sounding sound and vocal. I didn't notice any This is a review and detailed measurements of the just announced Gustard X16 Balanced USB DAC with hardware decoding. Digital inputs: Thanks Gustard for the reply. It's 100 Ohm SE and 300 Ohm XLR! That's because he's got mixed up with the H16 while this thread is about the X16 Being a vendor myself I am guessing Gustard added some improvements in overall design of the electronics and then added some things people wanted such as the off/on switch to the front and better display graphics. Gustard. Gustard R26 Discrete ($1650) VS Gustard X26 PRO ($1500) Build quality wise, both are carved on CNC machines with very tight tolerance numbers, they both look and feel like expensive units. 0004 (roughly 108 db or Yeah, it was the gustard. Even thousandfold would be a good value for a dac. If i play it trough the coaxial connection - everything is fine. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; As far as I can see this is no major issue, other than not allowing the Gustard X16 to handle all of the MQA stages, and it only does I came to this community because I read Amir's (and others) review f the Gustard X16 and bought it. I didn’t need to re-adjust their voltage output, as both are providing 5V volts at full power. Stuart Smith takes a listen. One difference however is present in the Audirvana device panel Hello All! This looks like a well built and high quality unit. Thread starter Matias; Start date Oct 31, 2020; Tags dac gustard x16 Prev. Reactions: A Surfer. 1 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Feb 19, 2021 #1 Gustard H16 Review (Headphone Amplifier) Thread starter amirm; In the x16 thread, Gustard was saying that I should not volume control at the front end (for example, don't volume control with my Node2i) and don't volume control with x16. However, based on this review I am not so sure. Now, I am considering pairing the x16 with the Topping A90 - Has anyone considered this pairing for a headphone setup? Do you anticipate any issues with this There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. No issues whatsoever!!! This is turning out to be a very nice As with most 'inexpensive' devices reviewed on ASR. So many good reports on the A18 and X16, it is a loss to both Gusttard and potential customers if production runs are limited. That said, if levels were not matched to within 0. Thanks for the review @amirm. X16, balanced ES9068AS DAC is one of the matching DACs for the stack, and it is the best measuring DAC at the ASR currently. Thread starter amirm; I am not an MQA fan, I bought the Gustard X16 for other reasons, colour to match my amp, great Bluetooth, futureproof, audbily transparent performance, balanced output, and heck, it looks pretty darn sharp I think. After updating the firmware, it was noticed: . Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; I have gustard x16 and topping a90, do you think it is better to adjust the volume from the dac or from the amplifier? M. It is priced at $499. Thread starter AudioKnob; Start date Feb 19, 2021; AudioKnob Member. The 3 second push of the DAC button puts it in DAC mode. Also the bass on the d90se isn’t as tight. Not so bad. Either Coax or optical will do the rest of mqa unfolding after Node2i initial unfold. 3 x 9. So I’m going back and forth with music that i know and I’m leaning towards the X16. . If you are going to use I2S check the Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Joined Feb 2, 2021 Messages 36 Likes 23. View attachment 125056 Glad to know that the balanced headphone cable from Audiophile Ninja works (had no easy way of testing it before now). Interesting Stories Gustard DAC-X16; Specifications (according to published data) Description: D/A converter. I'm planning to cover the update process via a livestream event on YouTube. Don't get me wrong, I love the sound of the X16 when it works but the glitchy issue is really annoying. Joined Jul 5, 2019 Messages 45 Likes 28 Location United Kingdom. PI2AES - PRO AUDIO SHIELD - Pi2 Design Is there some specific software (Moode, Max2Play) required to decode/unfold MQA (from the Raspberry Pi/Pi2AES) or will the Gustard X16 accept any This review has been posted for GUSTARD DAC-X16 Balanced DAC 2x ES9068AS Accusilicon XMOS MQA Bluetooth 5. Do i have to configure the U16 especially for my X16 I2S interface? DACs: Gustard X26 PRO, Gustard X16, Matrix Audio Element X, Audiobyte HydraVox + HydraZap, Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10; Headphone Amps: Benchmark HPA4, SparkoS Labs Aries, Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10, SMSL X16 has no pre-amplification, and the volume is adjusted to the maximum (0dB) to pass through, that is, no attenuation. Anyway, I did change the playback quality to balanced audio and connection, because I had it in optimized for audio quality, and that helped a lot. com FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Just read the review on Audio Science Review and you'll see how well it measured agonist DACs that cost thousands more. I appreciate everyone hearing is different. In contrast, x16 provide just "enough" bass out . My intent was to next focus on the X16 in a much less costly system like one that might include the AudioEngine HD4 powered loudspeakers I reviewed in Copper Issue Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. MQA Rendering works as advertised as well, however, if I send an MQA stream without doing Core Decoding (first unfold) in Roon, the X16 reports 44. 99. The X16 is based on the new ESS ES9068AS DAC which has built-in hardware decoding of MQA I had my X16 with balanced output to an A/B amp and it was fine. People are gushing about the measurements and features of the Gustard, but I’m not sure how much ‘better’ it might be over the Topping. It joins their ’26’ range of modular desktop components including the A26 DAC previously reviewed by Jarvin It was with speakers setup. Now, I am considering pairing the x16 with the Topping A90 - Has anyone considered this pairing for a headphone setup? Do you anticipate any issues with this Gustard X18 Review (Stereo DAC) Thread starter amirm; Start date Dec 13, 2021; Rate this DAC: 1. July 12, 2021 Audio & Video desktop, GUSTARD X16, Review. 30. Compare that to the build quality and functionality you get with a $400 Denon receiver (just as an example) and all of a sudden these DAC's don't look like such a good deal Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Click here to have your audio equipment measured for free! Forums. One should use something like H16 for volume control as it is There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. All thoughts and experiences with the After this bug was communicated, Gustard quickly sent L7audiolab a different unit with updated firmware. I also get DSD playback now in addition to MQA full decode (my prior Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Go. Last time I checked, they didn’t have a website and were only sold through eBay. Better detailing. Node2i must be in fix volume mode and This is a review and detailed measurements of the Gustard X18 Balanced USB DAC with Bluetooth. It was kindly sent to me by one of their dealers, shenzhenaudio. Better decoding at low frequencies, bass is drier and faster. Classifieds. (this may be settings access). So far so good. Audio, Audio, Audio! Mconnect cannot do the first unfold of MQA, now this is not a problem as the Gustard X16 is capable of doing the first unfold. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; --> WiiM Ultra --USB--> Gustard X16 DAC --> Fosi ZA3 amp -> KEF LS50 meta/ KEF KC62 sub. Sorry for all the stupid question, but i am not so happy with the sound i am getting. There was a difference in the sound only when I turned off NOS MODE from X16. Forum Donor. dan kolov Member. My shortlist includes the Topping A30 Pro, SMSL SH9 the Gustard amp or a Schiit Modius or Asgard. 1 dB or better, all bets are off on meaningful subjective comparisons. Those are values for a headphone amp. My second was a shootout between AK4499 implementations, Topping vs. net/sources/dacs/gustard-x16-dac-review/Get X16 from here: https://bit. The volume knob is notched and works fine, there is a push function on it so you can surf into the Menu. cbayschm Member. whydan. Joined Mar 17, 2021 Messages 232 Likes 102 Location Brazil, Blumenau SC. Very smart for Gustard to have both the X16 and the A18. Absolute clarity, flat response, raw presentation. Gustard brand has been around for quite some time now, they started their journey with models costing more than one thousand and slowly expanding their line-up in an attempt to put a foot into this competitive segment of the market. Click here to have your audio equipment measured for I just received my Gustard X16 today and installed the X16 v5 driver on my Windows 10 PC and everything is working perfectly and I was enjoying the beautiful sound from Gustard X16 with full volume So I now run a Gustard X16, using a pi4 and VitOS as the Roon endpoint backed off to a NAS/Tidal Hifi account. Obviously, this makes the relevant option rather inadmissible, confirming Gustard's recommendations, in Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Joined Sep 17, 2019 Messages 792 Gustard A26 ($1500) VS Gustard R26 Discrete ($1650) I will skip their specs and looks, focusing on their feature set and sound performance. But with L30 already on and connected to x16, turning on and off x16 would produce much louder noise to my headphones. 1 Discover 130 Community discussions, tips, and reviews on Gustard X16 MQA DAC from the Audiophile enthusiast community on Drop. 0 version found here If you already tried all these stuff let me know, there are 3 or 4 things more to try Thanks for the review @amirm. It s weird but my pairing with the A90 sound worst than my older modi 2 dac. New listings New comments Search listings. Head Gear. If you feel comfortable taking the unit apart and That said, it was only natural to be optimistic and excited when Gustard's d/a converter arrived for this review. In a large room, sitting about 10 ft away. Dec 16, 2024. I connected the Gustard X16 through it and turned on the NOS mode on X16. I've tested them on both my Tannoy Gold and Canton 509dc. It is an improved version of the Brooklyn DAC, with additional features and Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. 1 or 48 kHz PCM instead of "MQA", "MQA . domiji Member. With headphones connected to L30, turn L30 on and off have very low click sound. This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL DA-6 stereo desktop class D amplifier. 8 x 26. My setup is a Sonore opticalRendu feeding There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Date : 2021-01-27. To get Tidal mqa, I had to use fixed volume on my node2i. 99 Disclaimer: The Gustard X16 was sent to It was not as detailed, but had a solid low end that the Gustard X16 doesn't seem to have. WiiM Pro - Mola Mola Makua - Apollon NCx500+SS2590 - March Audio Sointuva AWG 2. Mac M1 Mini (Roon w/Qobuz or JRiver ) --> WiiM Ultra --USB--> Gustard X16 DAC --> Fosi ZA3 amp Gustard DAC-X16, Review Data & Specs, Read Interesting Stories and Reviews about Audio, Hi-Fi, 2-channel, stereo, and multichannel technologies. Not terrible (postman panther) Well, there are not enough differences to upgrade from an X16, but the bigger display letters, lower output impedance, and improved volume control mean that the X18 would be The Gustard X18 DAC sonic performance can be loosely described as the X16 on steroids. From the looks the X16, A18 are aesthetically a match for the upcoming H16 with probably less stellar performance. Gustard : Manufacturer GUSTARD : Place of Business shenzhen, Guangdong 518109,CN : Model DAC-X16 Black : Part Number DAC-X16 : Batteries Required No : Connector Type USB, HDMI : Mounting type Tabletop : Manufacturer GUSTARD : Item model number DAC-X16 Black : Parcel Dimensions 28. The Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ is a high-end digital-to-analog converter that has been designed to meet the needs of audiophiles and music professionals alike. Well, the volume control kinda gives it Preamp function doesn't it? This can be connected directly to a power amp without a preamp in between, using it's built in volume control. From Shenzhenaudio page THD+N <0. S. Carsten S. I bought my Gustard X16 some cheap "audiophile jewelry" this week, just for fun (confident that these would make zero difference to the already excellent sound), the Gustard fuse upgrade and I²S cable: I used the X16 with this Gustard cable connected to the SMSL SD-9. Gustard X16 Review. Would you say the Gustard X16 is a solid unit in terms of functionality? My current DAC is very inconsistent having issues loosing connection through USB or changing sampling rates from 176 to 192 and back to 48 for general windows stuff. The X16 costs US $499. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; Prev. Latest reviews. E30 volume is -8. As for me i have the X16 and the A90 amp and the sundara. Overview Reviews (1) Gallery. 5 dB lower than x16, they would volume matched for left channel. It is available for the 10% off pre-order now I got a Gustard DAC X16 second hand and it is really great. Audio, Audio, Audio! Gustard X16 DAC. But SINAD is not the full picture. --> WiiM Ultra --USB--> Gustard X16 DAC --> Fosi ZA3 amp -> KEF LS50 meta/ KEF KC62 sub. 1 Being a Gustard X16 owner, I'm glad to know that you liked the X18. For my personal hearing reference since I owned both Dac x16 and su-9 x16 has crisp clear, separate in term of sounding compare to su-9, although su-9 give you a warm sound (not true warm, even on tube3 setting). Thread starter Lsi; Start date Dec 30, 2023; L. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; Win 10 PC / Tidal / Audirvana+ | Gustard X16 | Topping A90 | Genelec G One | Dunu 17th Anniversary. . Archerious When I saw this original post I thought - "Cool! Gustard has a new DAC, it's priced between the x16 and x26 Pro (which I own)" - then I realized it's also "Streamer/Renderer" I'm a "separates" type of person - I don't want a preamp with a built in phono preamp. The Gustard DAC-X16 is a modern high-performance DAC to be the first DAC on the market to use the Saber ESS 9068AS chips. Jan 15, 2021 #3 Veri, wrote sth about that here: a behavior that is intensified at low sample rates (44. Feb 17, 2021 #1,778 domiji said: DACs: Topping D30 PRO, Gustard X16, Gustard X26 PRO, Matrix Audio Element X, Audiobyte HydraVox + HydraZap, Gold Note DS10 Plus + PSU10 Evo Headphone Amps: Benchmark HPA4, SparkoS Labs Aries, Singxer SA-1, Musician Andromeda, Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10, SMSL SP400, Burson Soloist 3X, xDuoo XA-10, Gustard H16, Topping A30 PRO & There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Audio, Audio, Audio! Hi, just got a Gustard x16, but I have problems with Bluetooth, with my one plus it seems to work perfect, but it just does not make any sound when my girlfriend I own it and own the Gustard the Leaf is made in a solid alu case, really sober and seems robust as the Gustard X16. I prefer separate preamp and power amps. themystical Member. Apr 16, 2023 #3,323 Dennis_FL said: The OLED display is a removalble part. 3. From the outside, there is nothing that gives Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ Review – (Compared With Gustard X16 DAC) DAC - Digital To Analog Convertor, Digital Sources. 0. In a review about the X16, they commented that the Gustard was better and when I asked APOs they also suggested but I took that as they might make more on the X16 than SU-9. ) and local FLAC, WAV & DSD files. MoVaZone70 Gustard R26 - teardown. Audio, Audio, Audio! Gustard X16. The drivers are all licensed versions of the Thesycon ASIO. When the X16's NOS MODE is ON, it cuts the high frequencies. I used Gustard X16 with Mac mini + Audirvana and never had any problems with DSD. I have Tidal when I stream, but I only pay for the 320 quality and Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. There are frequency response, multitone, IMD vs Level, distortion vs frequency etc. Audio, Audio, Audio! GUSTARD DAC-X16 and AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S250NC XLR Q1 - would it be beneficial adding a tube pre amp like Schiit Saga, as it seems I don't really need it for volume Gustard created a feature-packed DAC that can become a great foundation of your high-end setup both in headphones' or in the speakers' worldText version of t This is a review and detailed measurements of the Gustard X18 Balanced USB DAC with Bluetooth. Audio, Audio, Audio! Replacement for gustard x16. I have a full range system with a late 2014 Mac Mini using Qobuz through Audirvana using the USB port, a VTL 2. No, all at the same time; 2. 15 aug 15 augustus 2022. As long as E30 db setting is set 0. The Gustard is currently doing the full MQA decode - may change that later. I will post a follow-up to this review when I can feed a digital signal from the SD-9 to this Gustard X16D AC. I like the high resolution display with larger volume indicator. It is also advisable to adjust the volume of X16 in a small range (within -15dB). kopczas Active Member. Of course, I'll post details once I have the tool myself. Buy Gustard DAC-X16 2 ES9068AS DAC Bluetooth 5. 1 I can confirm that DSD64 (DoP) works great on the COAX input of the Gustard X16. 0 out of 5 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. and thin side. As an example, those plastic dials don't really scream quality to me. W. Gustard DAC-X16, Review Technical Details, Read Interesting Stories and Reviews about Audio, Hi-Fi, 2-channel, stereo, and multichannel technologies Interesting Stories about Audio, High Fidelity Hi, I stumbled on to this thread while about streaming MQA files from Tidal via the I2S output of a Pi2AES Raspberry Pi HAT (see link) to the Gustard X16. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; So I now run a Gustard X16, using a pi4 and VitOS as the Roon endpoint. In terms of detail I can hear more from the X16 than my Yiggy GS, which is the main reason this DAC is WARNING!! Gustard has released new firmware (V. Audio, Audio, Audio! Gustard X16 Topping A90 HD650 It made my day! Reactions: vlydog, devopsprodude and Veri. Also, both DACs have selectable GUSTARD DAC X-16 MQA REVIEW The Gustard DAC-X16 MQA is an MQA capable digital to analogue convertor hailing from China and costing £459 $500. Too many people, these two are interchangeable. Firmware, How to connect. In Copper Issue 150, I shared my review of the Gustard X16 digital-to-analog converter as used in my main audio system, and the results were nothing less than spectacular. It was kindly sent to me for testing by SHENZHENAUDIO. So I bought the Ares 2 to see if that had any improvement as the Ares 2 gets rave reviews. I have the Gustard X16 and love it. nhatlam96 Guest. OCme. 1kHz, 48kHz etc. 99 as of this writing. Audio, Audio, Audio! I have a Gustard x16 and am thinking of buying a pair of Fosi v3 monos, but I need a preamp, will my x16 be sufficient or do I need to also calculate the cost of The first 'non-ASR' review of X16 is here! Note that the review claims that the X16 does not come with a power cable!! This is most likely a mistake, isn't it? And of course i like the look of the Gustard stack as well :-D . There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. (It seems to be one of a number of brands that have disappeared from Apos recently. Gustard X16 will reveal if there is anything bad about the mastering. 5 kg : ASIN So a dac with very good sinad measures like Topping E30 sounds the same as Gustard x16, D70, D90? Basically yes. my casual girlfriend Topping E50 (well clinical measurement) <-- but I'd like X16 more, even same chipset ES9068 but X16 is more sexy Gustard X16 SMSL SU-9 As per Amir's measurements, both are fantastic, Gustard may be a bit better, but I probably I won't hear the difference between each other. Midrange acts similar to the low region. The reason is that those are lossy control. Integrated amplifier, which has the function of pre-amplifier, try to use it as the volume control of the entire system. Audio, Audio, Audio! I did not remove the fuse from my X16, however this one that Gustard sells the specification is: Fuse specification U16 C16 X16 A18 selected 630mA This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Gustard H16 balanced headphone amplifier. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; So I had a similar issue while using exclusive mode on Tidal and Amazon music, where the x16 will cut out and stutter. Joined Mar 24, 2021 Messages 39 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Find out all about its performance, now on Headfonia! Pros: Neutral detailed sound, Natural Soundstage, Several input options, Doesn't get hot (just a bit warm), Preamp functions, Remote, MQA support (if you care about that), Review of Gustard X16 DAC, offering neutral and technical sound, as well as plethora of useful capabilities including Bluetooth The X16 is based on the new ESS ES9068AS DAC which has built-in hardware decoding of MQA bitstream. Gustard X16. Gustard is not compatible with Cayin IIS and cannot be used. Most of my discs are SACD ISO. And I don't like that. I also used SMSL SD-9 with Gustard X16 and it worked perfectly with DSD. ) It's not a real problem since Shenzhenaudio carries it at the GUSTARD X16 REVIEW. Specifications. The X16 is On paper, X16 seems like a high-performance modern DAC, wrapped in a fairly small aluminum enclosure with just a mid-fi price tag attached to it. Is it this the only difference? Does it justify the big difference in price? I guess there are some other differences between them, maybe the SMSL and the Gustard aren't truly balanced Thank for your help! The Gustard DAC-X16 entered our imagination as a product for a review when we found it ranking in the best DACs in 2nd place out of 300. Sponsors. I only covered the customs fees & taxes. X16 has native MQA decoding capability and blends very well with H16. D. Thanks In this review, we’re taking a look at the new $649 Topping D70s DAC. Well done. Audio, Audio, Audio! So now I’m listening to the Gustard X16 and as much as the detail that comes through is astonishing compared to what I’ve used in the past, I find it a bit un I received my X16 a week ago and after installing the latest v5 driver from Shenzhen Audio, it was good to go on my Windows 10 PC but unfortunately I've been getting sporadic audio glitches and dropouts no matter what bit rate (16, 24 or 32) or sampling rate (44. 1 Take my Gustard X16 review as a good example, while on paper it had everything to succeed, including world-class measurements, the final outcome wasn’t so rosy when music started playing. There was definitely improvement in the bass and there were other subtle With a price tag of 750 dollars/euros, Gustard X18 sits just above their most affordable X16 model. This is a review and detailed measurements of the just announced Gustard X16 Balanced USB DAC with hardware decoding. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. That said, I suspect that it would not be easy to hear a difference between the X16 and D50s in a level-matched blind test. Best 3D image in stereo. May 12, 2021 Comments Off on GUSTARD X16 REVIEW. Then decided to move the price point up to fill what is a perceived hole in their line up of DACs as to not hurt X16 sales. Joined Nov 23, 2020 Messages 54 Likes 18. But I get where you're coming from wrt build quality, heft, etc. Until now, this was performed upstream of the DAC but now the functionality is core to the DAC chip itself. Audio, Audio, Audio! The Gustard X16 is a DAC, and as far as I can see only has analog outputs. 1kHz), where the final result is similar to that of an in-band low pass filter. The long wait is finally over. These chips have also integrated MQA (Master Quality Authentication) decoding at the The Gustard X16 is a desktop DAC featuring a dual ES9068AS chipset, decoding up to DSD512, PCM 32BIT/768kHz, and offering BT LDAC capability. T. And in the specific case of the x16, more than bullshit, MQA was the main ingredient for the cancellation. Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Audio science Review It is my pleasure to strongly recommend the Gustard X16 MQA DAC. The choice was based mostly on technical specifications and some audio reviews (not much, as the X16 is quite new). 1. Also I prefer to keep my equipment off by a hard switch, that way if I there is a lightning storm or any electrical problem, my audio equipment isn't fried, or less likely to be fried than being on I even tried changing the buffer settings (1024, 512, 256 etc) but I still can't solve this issue. Lsi Member. MiLi Member. 0), I have Gustard X16 on my main system. 0 LDAC XMOS XU216 DSD512 768KHz IIS Balanced Full Decoder (Black): Amplifiers - Amazon. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 7 At that time I had tested the X16 together with the A18 on 5 different USB audio interfaces and a Raspberry PI 4 (which is known to be a trick with i2S) with all formats via i2S. 0 32bit 768kHz DSD512 Silver. I was able to resolve this by changing the latency in the X16's driver settings. Mar 5, 2021 #2,009 Hello X16 Owners, Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review This is a review and detailed measurements of the just announced Gustard X16 Balanced USB DAC with hardware decoding. I'm using it with Volumio (tried both on an old PC and on Raspberry Pi 4) and USB connection and play both TIDAL (MQA, etc. The choice was Amplifier SINAD list Class D FAQ 1. DAC direct to amp (Parasound A21). Companies like Gustard do not rely on paid advertisements, but on people’s feedback that are spreading the words as wildfire. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; Bluesound Node 2i --optical--> Gustard x16 Bluesound Node 2i --coax--> Gustard x16 Bluesound Node 2i --analogRCA--> There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. New Gustard X16 DAC and Topping A90 headphone amp arrived today from ShenzhenAudio in China. It was kindly sent to me for testing by The Gustard DAC-X16 is a modern high-performance DAC to be the first DAC on the market to use the Saber ESS 9068AS chips. Could this be the Holy Grail In this review we take a close look at the new $499 USD Gustard X16 DAC. " or "OFS". 1 Gustard H16 Review (Headphone Amplifier) Thread starter amirm; I'm finally ready to buy this (and likely the X16 next month) but, like other people, found that Apos no longer carries Gustard. 3 cm; 2. A nice and simple front panel makes I own the Gustard X16 to compare with. Read more. The Gustard H26 is the company’s latest flagship analog preamp and headphone amplifier priced at $1149. As does SMSL SU-9. Joined Jan 1, 2021 Messages 26 Likes 10 Location Omaha. 2khz but 24/96 and above won't work. Gustard X16, only with DSD, mild crackling noise at a very low level, but no reason to be there, since all the other DACs show zero problems and no noise connected to the same pcs. 99 Disclaimer: The Gustard X16 was sent to The price tag is really moderate for such a capable device, you can buy Gustard X16 for 500 USD. It was sent to me by their seller, Shenzhenaudio and costs US $749. However, the first unfold only I have both my Gustard X16 and the D90SE side by side and the X16 has a more open, spatial presentation. We had the opportunity to use the DAC-X16 for quite a long time and our impressions can be found on the following pages Dimitris Stamatakos Hello Gustard Lovers :wink: i received my U16 today and i want to use it with my Gustard X16 DAC. This cannot be true. Audio, Audio, Audio! Streamed via Bluetooth for the first time with the Gustard x16 from my son's phone and Tidal account. 1 Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Hi team, I recently borrowed x16 from a friend, loved it on my head-fi setup, not so much on the HiFi. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 7 2. 5 preamp, McCormack Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Imagine instead of headphones and L30, my amps and subs are connected directly to x16 and I turn on and off the x16. Overall, the X16's performance has SOLD my Gustard X16, a divorce relationship, pretty regret but need to move on !! . Seems to work as advertised with test materials. Both units have been tested in headphone and stereo setups, I used the same power cables and interconnects. If you also like detailed, reference DACs like me, but also prefer a tad warmer midrange, I would suggest pairing Gustard didn’t really design the X16 with servicing in mind (otherwiwise they would have added a USB port for firmware upgrades). Dec 30, 2023 #1 Hi all Gustard is going to unveil its new DAC-X16 with Dual ES9068AS digital-to-analog conversion chips which supports MQA full decoding via USB. My written review can be found here: https://soundnews. ) playback I set it to on the Gustard USB audio device control panel. As you see style is very much the same Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. View attachment 172199 As you see style is very much the same as other Gustard products. DACs. ) I will share a more in-depth test when I have listened to it carefully For the time being : I gave a quick test with the OPA1612 / 1622 and 1656 ; I really enjoy the 1656 and 1612 both have a very linear response and abolutely dead silence between tracks even with my ears glued to the speakers. Thread starter MoVaZone70; Start date Apr 18, 2021; M. whydan; Nov 4, 2024; Teardown Forum for Audio Electronics; Replies 9 Views 2K. Unofficially, Gustard said a while back Coax is better than optical. Note : 5 / 5. H16 is the amplifier by Gustard for their desktop stack 1 series. During the listening sessions, the DAC-X16 replaced the reference D/A converter (Teac Esoteric D70, with a dCS Puccini U-Clock as USB-to-S/PDIF transcoder) and was used primarily for file streaming through its USB port, using a Win10-based host, running the foobar2000 media player, through a Signal Projects Hydra USB cable. I can play files up to 88. I'm looking for a headphone amp to pair with the X16 that I purchased for my Speaker system. REQUEST: IF anyone has used the SMSL SD-9 streamer connected to LAN, to feed this X16 DAC via the I2S As I already wrote, the strange thing about the x16's chip is that after more than 3 months, no other brand is out with their own ES 9068AS unit. Audio, Audio, Audio! Gustard X16 pairs well with Topping A30 Pro or A90. Initially, I was planning on going with the D90, but I’ve seen a lot of great things about the Gustard x16. There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help I would like to share my thoughts for the Gustard X16 in combination with Bluesound node 2i , I purchase it through audiophonics , I had already changed the power supply with a linear supply from PD creative (Poland] , all these components together create a “package” that has exceptional value for money audio quality, clarity , soundstage Yes, E30 filter 1, x16 filter 2, per @solderdude, as close as it can get. Disclaimer: AposAudio sent us the Topping D70s for this review, free of charge. ly/2PpdQzVVideo Time Stamps:00: There s a guy audioscience review that did firmware update, but you need additional hardware to do it and i think Gustard link the actual firmware in one post, just look the last 5 or so page. My only gripe with the X16 is the tiny display, but that probably won't be an issue for your setup. The Gustard X16 is a desktop DAC featuring a dual ES9068AS chipset, decoding up to DSD512, PCM 32BIT/768kHz, and offering BT LDAC capability. (Roon w/Qobuz or JRiver ) --> WiiM Ultra --USB--> Gustard X16 DAC --> Fosi ZA3 amp -> KEF LS50 meta/ KEF KC62 sub. 7% 2. And altogether, it's still a $500/€500 device. 5. But I noticed after it had time to burn in that the bass seemed to be dull. I tired using Gustard x16 xlr out direct to amp since yesterday. This is my third and a shootout between the new Gustard twins, one with the flagship AK4499 and the other with the new ES9068AS. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 10, 2020; turn on both the amp and X16 to listen to music. L, Audio-GD, Denafrips, etc. Balanced would be preferable as the X16 is. Now I can be anywhere in the living room and no dropouts. Reynaldo Active Member. I used the unbalanced RCAs to a headphone amp and it was also fine. But contrary to Leaf Audio itself the other brands have had products already reviewed on this site: https://www There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. The issue I ran into was that the latency setting for There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Ah, what a pleasure it read more . Pankar0 Member. I was interested in getting a Gustard x16 and pair it with the H16 for a headphone setup that I am building. The Gustard is doing the full MQA decode - may change that later. May 17, 2022 #3,218 Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review there is no pre-amplifier function in this DAC, so no volume control. LG 77C1 - Marantz SR7005 - Apollon NC502MP+NC252MP - Monitor Audio PL100+PLC150+C265 - SVS SB-3000 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. The headphones setup not able to compare the highs initially because of Tidal Windows app. Dedicated Source Components. In general and objectively, if all the distortion components Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. The X16 is I’m shopping for a new DAC to pair with my Topping A90. Most DAC's with a 'DAC' mode simply fix the New articles New comments Latest reviews Author list Search articles. DAC-X16 is going for US$499. M. General Information. Ah cheers for the quick response, I curious why did you blank the 2nd answer :p can i have the full name of each PCM filter Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. I also played through Marantz's original dаc and Gustard x16. Audio, Audio, Audio! 10M CLK BNC input to use an Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Just work with Gustard and the place where you purchased your X16 to get the required MCU update tool (currently, only sold in China). They designed it with the best sound quality in mind, expecting any servicing to be Gustard won't take analog in. mkawa Addicted to Fun and Learning. I ran into an issue where I heard sound crackles or stutters on a Windows10 laptop 3rd gen i7 16gig RAM, tested on a better work laptop 8th gen i7 16gig RAM, and the same thing happened. What I mean by that is the sense of power and dynamics from any setup including the X18 as a DAC sounded a lot more authoritative and engaging compared to the X16. 5. I'll share a link in this thread. I tried to disable all Windows 10 startup programs except Gustard USB audio device control panel and that doesn't help either. Although in terms of looks, I’ll give an edge to the R26 Discrete which looks sleeker and more elegant. Speakers are Paradigm Persona B. N. , which offer you a ton of features for a quite low price. Gustard DAC-X16 : about €450; Looking at each one spec and manual, they seem very similar, pretty the same, a part from the DAC chip. Joined Oct 28, 2023 Messages 36 Likes 0. Joined Dec 22, 2020 Messages 49 Likes 29. This is a review and detailed measurements of the just announced Gustard X16 Balanced USB DAC with hardware decoding. Using x16 xlr out to my amp causes my speakers to Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review. Gustard X16 DAC 2x ES9068AS Added by Archerious; Create date Aug 2, 2021; Tags gustard x16 Home. gfxum mlof gfaxov yng vhosre nmtjj fdlgs gfoaaw qdqb wzlp