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How? If it is with measurements, you have everything you need on this website.Hello, someone has compared Gustard X16 and smsl SU-9?
How? If it is with measurements, you have everything you need on this website.Hello, someone has compared Gustard X16 and smsl SU-9?
I don't know. Maybe two friends that has bought the two dacs or someone that listened them in a shop.How? If it is with measurements, you have everything you need on this website.
I don't know. Maybe two friends that has bought the two dacs or someone that listened them in a shop.
Measurements tell me of the good construction and good project, but they didn't tell me if a chip is better than another.
On the paper es9028q2m has less quality of es9038pro. ES9068as is the evolution of es9028q2m, but it is better than es9038pro?
I think that everyone that want to buy a new dac and spend 400/550€ has the same thoughts.
I just asked...
Not sure.
For my part, I am pretty sure plenty of people on this forum consider the difference are measurable but could not be heard.
Spend one week to read the forum and you will have your answer. For my part, I am tired enough to read the same things since 40 years.I could be wrong, but I think that if someone don't ear differences between the best dac chip and the cheap one of any brand, maybe he/she has to change his/her amplifier and/or speaker.
Why buy the sabre dual es9038pro (any brand) at about 1000$ or € when you have the same performance of a single es9028 at 1/10 of the price?
Well then, the balanced output would have been 4.0V or as close as the electronic dB attenuation adjustment within the DAC would allow. Pretty sure he always tests at max. As it is a common thing to read [or see in the graphic] in these reviews if a DAC cant achieve 2V unbalanced, 4V balanced, or exceeds it.@amirm
Did you measure the RCA output at max volume/voltage? I’m assuming you lower the volume to achieve a consistent benchmark standard between all your reviews.
Did the SINAD suffer or improve at max volume? What would you recommend to someone who would use this DAC with the RCA outputs?
Thanks, wont be getting this for Christmas holiday then, damn....Apos says around dec 20th
Well then, the balanced output would have been 4.0V or as close as the electronic dB attenuation adjustment within the DAC would allow. Pretty sure he always tests at max. As it is a common thing to read [or see in the graphic] in these reviews if a DAC cant achieve 2V unbalanced, 4V balanced, or exceeds it.
Khadas announced the balanced TB with MQA and claimed -118dB THD+N at $169. Should be interesting.
https://www.khadas.com/tone2pro
Well, dont mixup mV with Vrms. Very different. Note that the SINAD graphic is using Vrms.He says max for RCA is 3.3mv. I was interested about the SINAD measurings at this volume because a lot of people would push the volume to 0db instead of -04 (2.0mv) that he's measuring.
The new toneboard has a linear power supply and balanced outputs though.Gustard X16 exceeds it in multiple ways, linear power supply, balanced outputs, ALOT more inputs. i would not compare these products at all tbh.
The new toneboard has a linear power supply and balanced outputs though.
Hello, friend. We really appreciate your support, really apologize for this delay, we made a statement on our page as to the delay concerned. Pls check it out here: https://shenzhenaudio.com/blogs/news/announcements-for-gustard-dac-x16, if there is any problem, we warmly welcome you to consult us! We'd love to provide any service to you guys.@SHENZHENAUDIO Any information about availability? I've ordered last week, do you think it will be in Europe for Xmas?
Hello, friend. We really appreciate your support, really apologize for this delay, we made a statement on our page as to the delay concerned. Pls check it out here: https://shenzhenaudio.com/blogs/news/announcements-for-gustard-dac-x16, if there is any problem, we warmly welcome you to consult us! We'd love to provide any service to you guys.@SHENZHENAUDIO Same here? Please give us an update.
Why does it matter that the balanced outputs are rca? They have a balanced rca to xlr cable.No you have to buy your own power supply for the toneboard. It doesn’t come with it.
and the balanced outputs are RCA.
Can TIdal set back-end decoding as Renderer? If yes, then support.Hi everyone, if I use Chromecast Audio connected in optical to Gustard X16 can I listen to Tidal MQA?