Gustard U16 - the first USB Interface featuring ESS USB chip

[wwmhf]

Thank you @FredA for the suggestion.

 

[FredA]

Thank you @FredA for the suggestion.

Your are welcome.

 

[Blkspn]

Consider the di20.

Thank you @FredA for the suggestion !!

The problem is that now I want the DI20

Reading the othr post to better understand

 

[FredA]

Thank you @FredA for the suggestion !!

The problem is that now I want the DI20

Reading the othr post to better understand

The ultimate. Is the he version but the regular version also gets great feeback. Check the thread.

 

[ginetto61]

Hi ! sorry to jump in. Just to know if anyone is using the U16 AES/EBU out with satisfaction.
I have the older U12 and i am evaluating the opportunity to upgrade to the U16.
Thanks a lot, gino

 

[jimmychan]

Hi ! sorry to jump in. Just to know if anyone is using the U16 AES/EBU out with satisfaction.
I have the older U12 and i am evaluating the opportunity to upgrade to the U16.
Thanks a lot, gino

I have used the U16 AES out and it is very good.
Now I upgraded to Audio-gd DI-20HE and it improved a lot over the U16.
I suggest if you are looking for upgrade, take a look at DI-20HE, there are many people from here upgraded to DI-20HE.
DI-20 discussion thread:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audio-gd-di-20.918123/

 

[ginetto61]

I have used the U16 AES out and it is very good.
Now I upgraded to Audio-gd DI-20HE and it improved a lot over the U16.
I suggest if you are looking for upgrade, take a look at DI-20HE, there are many people from here upgraded to DI-20HE.
DI-20 discussion thread:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audio-gd-di-20.918123/

Hi thank you very much indeed for your kind and very helpful advice. I have no doubt about that.
I have to say that the price is higher than the value of my dacs all together. A Hegel HD10, a Apogee Rosetta 200 and a old Benchmark dac 1 first version.
I am reasonably fine already with the U12 but the U16 is very tempting ... very.
The Audio-GD looks to me like a really high end unit. My system is medium to low quality.
Thanks again, gino

 

[jimmychan]

U16 is very good indeed at this price range.
DI20 just for your info if you are looking for upgrade in the future.

 

[ginetto61]

U16 is very good indeed at this price range.
DI20 just for your info if you are looking for upgrade in the future.

Thank a lot again. Kindest regards, gino

 

[DecentLevi]

Hey guys I'm thinking of getting a used U16, said to be in good condition and no bugs such as when changing sample rates or paying. Does anyone have any words on the quality of the U16's BNC coax output? I would be feeding it that way to my Qutest DAC. Also he says he has a Gustard 10M external clock available. Any words on how much improvement this may make? I'm on the fence on that one, costing more than the DDC itself. I already have a Schiit Wyrd and iFi iPurifier I can put in the USB chain before the U16, so maybe either/both of these would negate the need for the 10M external clock(?), even if these may not specifically be reclockers, LOL.

My current DDC is a Singxer SU-1 early first-gen version and I've also heard about the DC mod and KTE mods for it which I'm considering.

 

[wwmhf]

Hey guys I'm thinking of getting a used U16, said to be in good condition and no bugs such as when changing sample rates or paying. Does anyone have any words on the quality of the U16's BNC coax output? I would be feeding it that way to my Qutest DAC. Also he says he has a Gustard 10M external clock available. Any words on how much improvement this may make? I'm on the fence on that one, costing more than the DDC itself. I already have a Schiit Wyrd and iFi iPurifier I can put in the USB chain before the U16, so maybe either/both of these would negate the need for the 10M external clock(?), even if these may not specifically be reclockers, LOL.

My current DDC is a Singxer SU-1 early first-gen version and I've also heard about the DC mod and KTE mods for it which I'm considering.

I have both U16 and SU-1 and I like U16 better. I am using U16 with an external 10Mhz clock. This combination is noticeably better than U16 itself

 

[DecentLevi]

Interesting. I'm thinking to get a U16/C16 combo used in good shape. Do you have any words on what the external clock does and how it makes an improvement? This is something that escapes me even after so long in the game. If it's already been written just send a link to it.

 

[roni44]

Interesting. I'm thinking to get a U16/C16 combo used in good shape. Do you have any words on what the external clock does and how it makes an improvement? This is something that escapes me even after so long in the game. If it's already been written just send a link to it.

Not sure how much is the used U16/C16, but if it's anything close to around 500USD, you should serious consider Audio GD DI-20 90/98M.The DI20 itself sounds way better then Gustard combo and you can always add ext clock later.

 

[DecentLevi]

Not sure how much is the used U16/C16, but if it's anything close to around 500USD, you should serious consider Audio GD DI-20 90/98M.The DI20 itself sounds way better then Gustard combo and you can always add ext clock later.

I plan to get the U16/C16 combo unit for about $600. I'm guessing that's a better value since it comes with a reclocker for just a little over the DI-20 cost alone... yeah I looked up the DI-20 earlier and it said $988 and now there's one for about $450. What's the difference between the DI-20 HE and regular DI-20 (sonically at least). Thanks

 

[roni44]

I plan to get the U16/C16 combo unit for about $600. I'm guessing that's a better value since it comes with a reclocker for just a little over the DI-20 cost alone... yeah I looked up the DI-20 earlier and it said $988 and now there's one for about $450. What's the difference between the DI-20 HE and regular DI-20 (sonically at least). Thanks

I got mine DI20 90/98 version last week. Previously owned U16+ GPSDO 10mhz clock. DI20 blew away U16+clock combo. 90/98 version cost under 600. HE version comes with better power supply and etc, but since I have good LPS and power cord, 90/98 version I thought was enough. I can tell you that with DI-20, the depth, detail and layer is so much better compared to Gustard, it's in a another league. And my DI20 still in early burn-in stage.