Gustard X16 Balanced MQA DAC Review

[nerone]

@John Yang Sto, Topping D30 Pro?
Is it in production?

 

[JohnYang1997]

@John Yang Sto, Topping D30 Pro?
Is it in production?

Yes.

 

[Pdxwayne]

Like AKM DAC chip? -> D70s
Don't care? -> Do you like MQA or not? ->
Yes? -> X16
No? -> D30pro
Maybe SU-9 too, but I think X16 is better than SU-9.

Hi John,

Would you please elaborate more? How would one prefer AKM over ESS? Based on sound signature? Thanks!

 

[nerone]

do you have a link where to buy?
Thanks

 

[Veri]

Hi John,

Would you please elaborate more? How would one prefer AKM over ESS? Based on sound signature? Thanks!

He means features really. For mostly gaming/music the upcoming D30 Pro seems a nice pick

 

[ArturoKiwi]

He means features really. For mostly gaming/music the upcoming D30 Pro seems a nice pick

OK, I miss something... D30 Pro?

 

[Veri]

OK, I miss something... D30 Pro?

It's an upcoming release. Pre-release sample was measured by WolfX here (you might need google translate):
https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/measurements-of-topping-d30pro-dac/

It will be the companion DAC to the upcoming Topping A30 Pro amp, which will have more power on tap than L30 for those that desire that: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-to-the-topping-a50s.14330/page-3#post-515883

 

[nighteagle]

It's an upcoming release. Pre-release sample was measured by WolfX here (you might need google translate):
https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/measurements-of-topping-d30pro-dac/

It will be the companion DAC to the upcoming Topping A30 Pro amp, which will have more power on tap than L30 for those that desire that: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-to-the-topping-a50s.14330/page-3#post-515883

Wow with those meassurements I will wait for the d30 pro instead. Guessing it has xlr since it shows 4.1Vrms

 

[nighteagle]

It will have 4.4mm and XLR outputs with proper ground connection, and XLR inputs, but SE and BAL power output will be the same. For best-in-class dual mono amp you will need A90. A30 Pro will have massive power on tap regardless though.

I have the A90. Just looking for a good DAC with XLR to replace my D50s. Only source is my computer. Going to be used for gaming/music.

 

[Veri]

I have the A90. Just looking for a good DAC with XLR to replace my D50s. Only source is my computer. Going to be used for gaming/music.

My bad my post was about the A30 Pro, the D30 Pro will definitely have both XLR and RCA outputs, yes

 

[pimy]

Astonishing all these messages today concerning the Topping D70s and D30Pro to drown the main thread of the "X16 Gustard"

 

[Pdxwayne]

Astonishing all these messages today concerning the Topping D70s and D30Pro to drown the main thread of the "X16 Gustard"

Looking forward to get my x16 early next year! This is in addition to my KTB and E30. : )

 

[ArturoKiwi]

Astonishing all these messages today concerning the Topping D70s and D30Pro to drown the main thread of the "X16 Gustard"

I have a dual mono Hypex nc400, I would like to try a akm dac, but the X16 seems to be better than any akm dac... Not to mention the akm's problems.
I hope that it will be sell in Italy through Amazon

 

[Paul Take]

Like AKM DAC chip? -> D70s
Don't care? -> Do you like MQA or not? ->
Yes? -> X16
No? -> D30pro
Maybe SU-9 too, but I think X16 is better than SU-9.

Why do you think X16 is better than SU-9?

 

[dmac6419]

Looking forward to get my x16 early next year! This is in addition to my KTB and E30. : )

Thought I was bad,you must be a collector too.

 

[dmac6419]

Why do you think X16 is better than SU-19?

cause they ain't make the SU-19 yet

 

[Pdxwayne]

Thought I was bad,you must be a collector too.

Haha, I wanted something measured great and on sales and couldn't resist....

 

[deafenears]

Why do you think X16 is better than SU-19?

Maybe the better THD+N vs Frequency, jitter noise, and multitone. Slightly better linearity.

 

[Paul Take]

cause they ain't make the SU-19 yet

Lol. Thanks for pointing out the mistake. Corrected it.

 

[dmac6419]

Lol. Thanks for pointing out the mistake. Corrected it.

All good lol