GUSTARD S16 Streamer

[QMuse]

Yeah, not a fan of this "3 box before you get to analog" lark. So you NEED a DAC with it and they would like you to buy a clock box thing too.

Darko will love it! Stick a couple of power filters in there and he'd be in heaven

Yep, the only thing missing is non-plus-ultra linear power supply box for yet another $600.

 

[stunta]

Also why such a big box if it's just a streamer with no DAC? I'll stick to my Chromecast Audio.

 

[NunzioLan]

Also why such a big box if it's just a streamer with no DAC? I'll stick to my Chromecast Audio.

I think the big box is to match the dimension of the other boxes

 

[Harmonie]

Does Gustard have a web site ? Except (very) old FB profiles, there is no way to find the maker's source.

 

[Glasvegas]

Also why such a big box if it's just a streamer with no DAC? I'll stick to my Chromecast Audio.

That's where Google screwed up. If they had put the CCA in a bigger box, with maybe a few extra connections, they could have charged £100s.

 

[Martin]

Does Gustard have a web site ? Except (very) old FB profiles, there is no way to find the maker's source.

There is a URL on the back of the unit: www.gustard.cn. Unfortunately it does not (yet?) exist.

Martin

 

[Irrenarzt]

Apos sells Gustard, and has a number of components for sale on their site. This S16 is currently not listed but the clock is.

 

[somy]

No balanced xlr out, seriously?

 

[somy]

Looks interesting. Wonder how stable the software is.

True software is the key

 

[bumelant]

Looks great, finally a streamer with a reasonably big screen. Unfortunately, like many Asian streamers, it misses Spotify. I‘m personally OK with Roon only, but my wife would kill me for taking that out, so I’m on Roopieee.

 

[Jimbob54]

No balanced xlr out, seriously?

Why would it have? Digital only

 

[somy]

Why would it have? Digital only

You’re right I thought it was streamer with DAC. People who want Spotify why not try pro—ject Stream Box S2 Ultra.

 

[memyselfandi]

Really like the idea of a roonready stand alone streamer, as I already have (enough) high quality DACs...
Hope the unit is priced accordingly... Anyway it be nice match with my X16

 

[hmscott]

There is a URL on the back of the unit: www.gustard.cn. Unfortunately it does not (yet?) exist.

Martin

The Gustard website is working right now: 歌诗德官网 (gustard.cn)
Translated with Chrome Google Translate, then found top right can switch to English:

Interesting English translation of Gustard: "Gusside":
Song Shi de official website @ interface U16 (gustard.cn)
Also "Gosseed" in some images...
"GUSTARD / "GE Shi de" full name Shenzhen "GE Shi de" Electronics Co., Ltd. "
Song Shi de official website about Song Shi de (gustard.cn)

Latest Products, DACs, more:
Song Shi de official website, ear play, front level, front level. (gustard.cn)
H16 - "Ear Put \ Front Stage"...H20, P26 pages aren't coming up correctly.
Song Shi de official website @ balance ear put H16 (gustard.cn)

Although there is a front scrolling entry for the S16, there is no product page right now.

 

[memyselfandi]

I was chatting to Gustard support about the S16 streamer yesterday, looks like it will be arriving after the Chineses New Year break.
But it will not be Roon Ready at least not at launch... I presume it will still work with Roon...

 

[Jimbob54]

I was chatting to Gustard support about the S16 streamer yesterday, looks like it will be arriving after the Chineses New Year break.
But it will not be Roon Ready at least not at launch... I presume it will still work with Roon...

When you say "still work with Roon", what do you mean? As in you think Roon will see it as a network device it can control? I wouldnt be sure

 

[memyselfandi]

When you say "still work with Roon", what do you mean? As in you think Roon will see it as a network device it can control? I wouldnt be sure

Well I do not exactly know... as the units are not available for testing or review... but I will ask see what they say

 

[Sukie]

Really like the idea of a roonready stand alone streamer, as I already have (enough) high quality DACs...
Hope the unit is priced accordingly... Anyway it be nice match with my X16

Not knocking this product but wouldn't an RPi running Ropieee do the job?

 

[Martin]

Not knocking this product but wouldn't and RPi running Roipeee do the job?

I can’t see paying hundreds for a pretty device to do what a Raspberry Pi does for $50. I run piCorePlayer on mine.

Martin

 

[hmscott]

Not knocking this product but wouldn't an RPi running Roipeee do the job?

I can’t see paying hundreds for a pretty device to do what a Raspberry Pi does for $50. I run piCorePlayer on mine.

Martin

Yup, why waste all of that extra money on organizing the well designed and engineered components into neat presentable - stackable - little boxes organized by function? It is much better to have all of the internals open and spread out for easy access for tuning and swapping in / out new components:

Spoiler: Save $$$ on "pretty racks" too!

No more dusting or cleaning time either, simply "turn it on" and it cleans itself!!

In comparison this set up is more difficult to get into the "insides" for tuning and upgrading!:

Spoiler: Gustard "mini stack"

http://www.gustard.cn/

It all comes down to personal taste, which setup would you rather come home to and live with day to day?

Somewhere in the middle of that first photo is the "seed" - something small like this:

Spoiler: A little pi to seed the stack...

RPi + FifoPi + ESS controller + ES9038Q2M Dual mono DAC HAT + I/V stage board
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...ronous-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-post5696064.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/135181977@N06/page1
https://www.flickr.com/photos/135181977@N06/albums

And, whatever support hardware is needed to the right..., hardware and wiring for network, audio, power supplies, test gear, keyboard, screen, heater, cooler, lights, etc. Eventually building into the "freewire" environment in the 1st image

Large assemblages of "freewire" collections start small...

I work with development tools by day, so when I get home I want to listen to music not work with more breadboards and evaluation kits. Even less so do I want to go through setting up the software and hardware - endlessly tweaking it as updates are available to make it all sound "better".

Since 2011...DiY "RPi + FifoPi + ESS controller + ES9038Q2M Dual mono DAC HAT + I/V stage board " group order:
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...ronous-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-post6413248.html

That "little" pi build keeps getting better and better, bigger and bigger, growing in size and grandeur over time...
Ultra Low Jitter Digital Audio Transport DIY, FifoPi Q3, TransportPi, StationPi, LinearPi and more

Spoiler: iancanada Details

[email protected]
To DIY a RaspberryPi based ultra low jitter digital audio transport by using:
FifoPi + TransportPi or HDMIpi + StationPi + RaspberryPi
Power supply solution can be: LinearPi Dual(5V/3.3V) + UcConditioner (5V and 3.3V)
Downloads and technical details: https://github.com/iancanada/DocumentDownload
Group buy:
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...us-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-421.html#post6413248

Thank you for watching!

ConditionerPi to Upgrade the Sound Quality of RaspberryPi Audio by Ultracapacitor banks 4K

Spoiler: iancanada Details

[email protected]
Order form and other information: https://github.com/iancanada/DocumentDownload
Downloads and technical details: https://github.com/iancanada/DocumentDownload/tree/master/UltraCapacitorPowerSupply/ConditionerPi

ConditionerPi can Upgrade the Sound Quality of RaspberryPi Audio by Improving Power Supply with Managing the Ultracapacitor Banks.
ConditionerPi works with most of RaspberryPi audio Applications:
DAC: Hifiberry, AUDIOPHONICS, Allo BOSS and many others
Digital transport: Hifiberry Digi, Digi one and many others
It also has an internal/external/remote on/off control

Ultracapacitor P/N: BCAP0010 P300 X11, or BCAP0010 P270 X01.

Thank you for watching!

Enjoy the Music, and Have Fun!

Spoiler: PS: It is spelled "Ropieee"

https://ropieee.org/

Hello, I'm new on this forum and I'm very interested in this soulution - TransportPi + FifoPi + RaspberryPi 4.
I have read that it is working with ropieee or volumio.
I would like to ask what HAT option should be chosen with TransportPi+FifoPi?
for example in ropiee for allo didigone i use digione Audio Output (HAT) but what for TransportPi?Thank you

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...ronous-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-post5994112.html

You only need to select the general I2S device in the software. That's all you need to do.
Regards,
Ian

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...ronous-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-post5994155.html

I never cease to be amazed at what a prolific designer you are. You turn out a lot of great designs ... doing it part time. Well done.

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...ronous-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-post5994165.html

Thanks Wlowes, unfortunately that's my hobby

Good weekend.
Ian

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/gro...ronous-i2s-pdif-fifo-kit-buy-post5994179.html