Gustard A18

[Martin]

Gustard h16 will be available at this month on shenzhenaudio.

I'm looking forward to seeing it measured.

Martin

 

[pimy]

Prime Audio : Gustard A18 balanced DAC Review

https://primeaudio.org/gustard-a18-balanced-dac-review/

 

[tw99]

Prime Audio : Gustard A18 balanced DAC Review

https://primeaudio.org/gustard-a18-balanced-dac-review/

So glad it can deliver "fervent eagerness"

 

[Gradius]

So glad it can deliver "fervent eagerness"

Yeah, hyper scientific term.

 

[Hemi-Demon]

So glad it can deliver "fervent eagerness"

I am a native english speaker, and I don't even know what that means. Please explain

 

[amirm]

I just reviewed my sample of A18: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ustard-a18-balanced-desktop-dac-review.17088/

 

[Ntrax]

I just reviewed my sample of A18: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ustard-a18-balanced-desktop-dac-review.17088/

Why not do a max 6v and 3v measurement? Since it capable. A and yeah the new stock come with optical and MQA.

 

[amirm]

Why not do a max 6v and 3v measurement? Since it capable.

It is in there. Look at the THD+N vs level graph.

 

[JohnYang1997]

Why not do a max 6v and 3v measurement? Since it capable.

There's a SINAD vs Voltage graph.

 

[amirm]

If you mean for default dashboard, then that would not be fair to other products.

 

[sq225917]

Armin, what was 4.8v on the digital out, about -7db?

 

[JohnYang1997]

Armin, what was 4.8v on the digital out, about -7db?

Doesn't matter the performance difference after 5V is due to the increased noise of auto ranging on the AP.

 

[sq225917]

Cool, thanks

 

[Nemo]

Btw, here is the last version (4.86) for X26, A22, A18 and U16:
http://download1594.mediafire.com/3gxco81083wg/oydkds6v8qs2l87/Gustard.rar

Includes A18 user's manual.

I don't know if it is just me, but after download I cannot open it on my Mac nor with RAR EXpander, neither Stuffit EXpander: admittedly I barely have to use these applications anymore: any other source for the manuals? Thanks!

 

[Gradius]

I don't know if it is just me, but after download I cannot open it on my Mac nor with RAR EXpander, neither Stuffit EXpander: admittedly I barely have to use these applications anymore: any other source for the manuals? Thanks!

I downloaded and everything is fine.

I use WinRAR v5.91 here, on mac use:
https://theunarchiver.com/

 

[Veri]

I use WinRAR v5.91 here, on mac use:
https://theunarchiver.com/

Or Keka
https://www.keka.io/en/

 

[Nemo]

I downloaded and everything is fine.

I use WinRAR v5.91 here, on mac use:
https://theunarchiver.com/

Thank you!

 

[Nejiro]

Hi everyone, I apologize if I use a translator but unfortunately I do not speak English ..... Today I received the Gustard A18 and the version with optical input and mqa arrived, I installed the drivers from here https: // download .shenzhenaudio.com / # all version 4.86 and I followed the instructions inside to configure foobar only that the DSDs do not go as they should and that is that the window below of the drivers tells me that asio is running in pcm mode while on dac display it says dsd, I saw that to use asio / dsd I have to change the output module and put DSDTranscoder, I helped myself by reading this guide https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/digital/pc-software/foobar- 2000-for-dummies-part-3-new-experimental-sacd-plugin-v-0-9-x / however using this output module I don't like the result and if I do a mixed compilation between pcm and dsd often when it passes from one format to another playback stops, so now I'm using the output module [DSD] "da driver c ", in this way it reproduces everything except the dsd512s (for the dsd512s I have to use the DSDTrascoder module) but the driver window tells me that I am using asio in pcm mode, can you tell me if there is a difference between asio in pcm mode and dsd mode, I don't notice any difference, or if you can tell me which is the right output module .....
Two more questions, always in the driver options window, do you keep safe mode checked or without? Reading the manual it says that by default on the analog outputs there is the American standard and inverted is the Japanese / European standard so i'm in Italy i have to set the inverted phase?
Thanks

 

[Ntrax]

After I sold my D90, move on to A18 Standard for a day and sold it. Ordered the MQA version. After nearly a month, finally I don't need to use XD05plus as DAC. Just in time for the weekend. Great and affordable. A18 MQA》IHA-6》Modded 2C.
Gustard A18 MQA:
Highly recommended.
☆☆☆☆☆Neutral Sound.
☆☆☆☆Good Soundstage.
☆☆☆☆☆Excellent Clarity.
☆☆☆☆Good Separation.
☆☆☆☆☆Performance
☆☆☆☆☆Build Quality
☆☆☆☆☆Price
☆☆☆Configuration

*ANYONE FOUND OUT HOW TO DO THIS?
(DAC-A18 uses the new remote control, please press and hold the DAC key for more
than 3 seconds to enter the DAC operation mode.)

I really have no idea what is this about, does it make it pure dac mode? I already tried numerous combination, press and hold, just press, power off while holding the DAC Button on remote etc.....

OR is it just talking about the DAC center button, hold 3 sec to enter DAC menu options.

Please help. Thanks in advance.

 

[Morla]

I think the DAC button on the remote just selects the DAC instead of a gustard amp or a gustard streamer.

For me 3 seconds holding does nothing. I get into options by the menu button.