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DAC chip or DAC device?Does the DAC manufacturer
DAC chip or DAC device?Does the DAC manufacturer
Probably both, each to be able to include or show the MQA logo.DAC chip or DAC device?
I almost got Smsl SU 9. But I was not sure about Smsl quality control. My first DAC purchase this year was Smsl m500 and it came with defective screen. Pretty bad first impression.
It looks like I might get this one. I like my Khadas Tone Board, but I do wish for a display, remote, and xlr out. Any comments about quality control of Gustard DAC? Thanks!
I just joined a group chat with Chinese fans/customers of Gustard. They recommend x16 than a18 due to the power supply. One thing to clarify: both use the same linear power supply(one 9v 20w). But a18’s one chip of ak4499 consumes a lot of power than two chips of ess 9068. They complaint a18 about the power supply is not enough for ak4499, so some of them said there is obvious audio difference that you can hear between a18 and a22(2x50w power supply). But the 20w power supply is enough for dual 9068. So they suggest me whether buying new x16(beautiful data) or a22(good feedback of customers). The only drawback of x16 is that it is quite new, no one has experience with it. There was one guy told me that a22 is more better than d90, he compared both them, he could identify a22’s better performance immediately, he returned d90 then.I almost got Smsl SU 9. But I was not sure about Smsl quality control. My first DAC purchase this year was Smsl m500 and it came with defective screen. Pretty bad first impression.
It looks like I might get this one. I like my Khadas Tone Board, but I do wish for a display, remote, and xlr out. Any comments about quality control of Gustard DAC? Thanks!
But the 20w power supply is enough for dual 9068.
Yeah, that’s not correct, their marketing guys use wrong photo which belongs to h16.So transformer shown on hifigo product page is not the one used in reality ? Secondary is 2x15V 1A there.
Thank you and others who responded to my post.I just joined a group chat with Chinese fans/customers of Gustard. They recommend x16 than a18 due to the power supply. One thing to clarify: both use the same linear power supply(one 9v 20w). But a18’s one chip of ak4499 consumes a lot of power than two chips of ess 9068. They complaint a18 about the power supply is not enough for ak4499, so some of them said there is obvious audio difference that you can hear between a18 and a22(2x50w power supply). But the 20w power supply is enough for dual 9068. So they suggest me whether buying new x16(beautiful data) or a22(good feedback of customers). The only drawback of x16 is that it is quite new, no one has experience with it. There was one guy told me that a22 is more better than d90, he compared both them, he could identify a22’s better performance immediately, he returned d90 then.
Anyway, I ordered x16 yesterday night for $449usd with 11.11 sale.
I just joined a group chat with Chinese fans/customers of Gustard. [...] There was one guy told me that a22 is more better than d90, he compared both them, he could identify a22’s better performance immediately, he returned d90 then.
I spend $15 dollars for pizza and never complain some even want more with inferior cheesesRetail price for ESS9068 is about 15$, it`s not much so if mqa being attached into core dac does not affect other non mqa formats, it makes no difference if it`s there. That kind of performance for 15$ it`s a steal.
I think it would work this way.Node 2i outputs decoded MQA signals to X16 to do the renderingI am not exactly sure what this means: "C0AX/ AES/OPT/IIS supports MQA hardware rendering"
Will the coax in works with node2i coaxial out (with node2i external mqa DAC option turns on)?
Thanks!
You meant don't turn on node2i "external mqa DAC" option and Node2i will output decoded mqa via optical, am I correct? Thanks!I think it would work this way.Node 2i outputs decoded MQA signals to X16 to do the rendering
The DAC chip detects MQA, so this is one of the first DACs that doesn't only support MQA over USB.I am not exactly sure what this means: "C0AX/ AES/OPT/IIS supports MQA hardware rendering"
Will the coax in works with node2i coaxial out (with node2i external mqa DAC option turns on)?
Thanks!
Yes I suppose so.You meant don't turn on node2i "external mqa DAC" option and Node2i will output decoded mqa via optical, am I correct? Thanks!
MQA claims that it is not possible to convert MQA losslessly into PCM or DSD. I wonder if there is something special going on during the conversion when the DAC chip doesn't support MQA natively, or is this just false.The DAC chip detects MQA, so this is one of the first DACs that doesn't only support MQA over USB.
MQA claims that it is not possible to convert MQA losslessly into PCM or DSD. I wonder if there is something special going on during the conversion when the DAC chip doesn't support MQA natively, or is this just false.
As long as ESS has no public implementation details out, it really isn't clear if it is unfolding and then using MQA's filter, or if it's doing something ESS proprietary and then sending it to the Sabre DAC which uses its own oversampling filters. I'm pretty sure it's the second..MQA claims that it is not possible to convert MQA losslessly into PCM or DSD. I wonder if there is something special going on during the conversion when the DAC chip doesn't support MQA natively, or is this just false.
Haha as a Topping fan I totally get this. Either way, we are living in the golden age of hifi
Topping right now.