[rafabro]

SU-1 looks like DIY at Gustard now. Realy nice build quality.

I2S pinout, according to pdf file attached is in auto detection mode, so no need to do anything, just plug in

So far plays 27hrs. I dont want judge SQ to early. But is smooth. More like Dante protocol, no grain like with standard USB.

 

[FredA]

SU-1 looks like DIY at Gustard now. Realy nice build quality.

I2S pinout, according to pdf file attached is in auto detection mode, so no need to do anything, just plug in

So far plays 27hrs. I dont want judge SQ to early. But is smooth. More like Dante protocol, no grain like with standard USB.

Interesting. Attached pdf?

 

[rafabro]

Have a look yourself

 

[FredA]

Have a look yourself

I don't see any link, sorry.

 

[rafabro]

I don't see any link, sorry.

I added attachment but..is invisible..

Now, the link
https://download.shenzhenaudio.com/Gustard/

 

[FredA]

I added attachment but..is invisible..

Now, the link
https://download.shenzhenaudio.com/Gustard/

Where do you see any reference to the i2s ouptut in the user manual?

 

[motberg]

SU-1 looks like DIY at Gustard now. Realy nice build quality.

I2S pinout, according to pdf file attached is in auto detection mode, so no need to do anything, just plug in

So far plays 27hrs. I dont want judge SQ to early. But is smooth. More like Dante protocol, no grain like with standard USB.

Thanks... looking forward to your further impressions...
My SU-1 was overly bright with the stock power supply, I needed to power it with DC direct to get it tamed to a listenable level.
The Tanly was smoother, but lacked some of the detail that the SU-1 offered.
These were both more refined than the former Gustard model, the Melodius, W4S and Audio-GD DDC's I owned..

Gustard looks to have put some innovative engineering into this new U16 model..

Please also comment on the driver integration if you get the chance...

 

[ginetto61]

... My SU-1 was overly bright with the stock power supply, I needed to power it with DC direct to get it tamed to a listenable level....

Hi ! could you elaborate this interesting point ? what did you use as DC power supply ? Thanks a lot. gino

 

[rafabro]

Hi ! could you elaborate this interesting point ? what did you use as DC power supply ? Thanks a lot. gino

There is separate thread about SU-1 and is full of those informations.

 

[rafabro]

Another day, 49hrs now. Highs are not so sharp anymore, mids still smooth. But lower mids I would expect be fuller. Instruments still doesn't have proper mass. Vocals sounds to high.

Unfortunate Gustard used same Nichicon Muse capacitors (same as with X20) which I don't realy like. They presents to much highs, sound imbalanced.
Obviously Gustard never listen own devices during development process...as obviously never learned...

 

[ginetto61]

There is separate thread about SU-1 and is full of those informations.

Thanks for the kind reply. I will have a look immediately. Kind regards, gino

 

[KC-130]

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=577443097616
http://www.erji.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2122902

I read through this a few days ago, it seems they will launch with 200 units in China only, before international distribution.
I would order, but the HDMI i2s output does not match Audio-GD.
I had the previous Gustard DDC and Kingwa changed my DAC at the time to match..
We need find some photos of the finished product.. I am on the road currently but will return Sunday for the holiday week, and will have access to my full-time Chinese language search translator then

I have an Augio-GD R2R-1 (upgraded to R1) and use the i2s output of the U12. The pin-out mapping on the Gustard simply has the L+R channels swapped.
When I use the i2s output of the U12 I just swap the L+R on either the Amp-Out or the Headphones L+R connections and it sounds excellent.
It may be different for your Audio-GD DAC but it's what works with mine.

 

[PitBul34]

Got the U16 too. Connect it to PC Win10 laptop by usb and to my Denafrips Pontus DAC via I2S. Build like a tank, ES8620 chip is very impressive! Pretty good sounding unit! Sounds better than Amanero interface, imho!

 

[PitBul34]

 

[motberg]

I have an Augio-GD R2R-1 (upgraded to R1) and use the i2s output of the U12. The pin-out mapping on the Gustard simply has the L+R channels swapped.
When I use the i2s output of the U12 I just swap the L+R on either the Amp-Out or the Headphones L+R connections and it sounds excellent.
It may be different for your Audio-GD DAC but it's what works with mine.

Wow.. thanks for the post...
Actually I also have a R1 (upgraded at the factory from a R2R-1).. so very helpful info indeed...
If you have time, it would be interesting to better understand the sound difference vs. the Amanero...

Thanks again!