[sumpao]

Don’t bother finding the 1.72REL firmware. It has more problems. Just get the su-2 if you need a USB bridge. Some guy at ASR has already measured it, it’s better than the u16. There is no need to do a listening test between the two in my case, because the u16 is simply not usable.

I really like the sound too. and it cheap for the sound change
Driver and firmware is a nightmare

 

[sumpao]

From my issue of DSD I have a solution for it already.

I follow the link below

to download GU16V1_4_PSA_0db_PS_Audio_I2S this firmware for Gustard U16

And Class FW3 for Audio gd R28

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=636DC4E8060D66A1!172&cid=636DC4E8060D66A1

The two FW from each device have to be exact otherwise DSD will play but have no sound

OMG this is one of a config i don't plan to do it in the future.

The only downside for this set up is DSD to PCM change format you will here a pop sometime.

But it the best I can set it up

 

[sumpao]

The new Gustard driver v5.0 is good it should be launch today.

I have one question in sample rate there is a safe mode bottle did you guy use it?

 

[roni44]

I really like the sound of the u-16 and have a gustard c-16 so I need something with a 10 m input. I will have to buy something else and the su-2 looks like the one

Many of us ex-u16 owners went to AudioGD DI-20 and never look back, and your C-16 will work perfect with DI-20. But price of DI-20 is much more but you are getting more.

 

[ProLoL]

So did the 5.0 driver fix the popping and clicking?

 

[sumpao]

So did the 5.0 driver fix the popping and clicking?

It depend but for ASIO setting it so much better.

 

[domiji]

Hello Gustard Lovers

i received my U16 today and i want to use it with my Gustard X16 DAC. But sadly the I2S connection does not work properly. I can play files up to 88.2khz but 24/96 and above won't work. If i play it trough the coaxial connection - everything is fine.

Do i have to configure the U16 especially for my X16 I2S interface?

Thanks and many greetings

 

[JaMo]

Hello Gustard Lovers

i received my U16 today and i want to use it with my Gustard X16 DAC. But sadly the I2S connection does not work properly. I can play files up to 88.2khz but 24/96 and above won't work. If i play it trough the coaxial connection - everything is fine.

Do i have to configure the U16 especially for my X16 I2S interface?

Thanks and many greetings

Take contact with Shenzen audio. They are pretty responsive. There are settings to chose but very poor instructions. For the first advise flash on the 1.61NFB firmware. The second advise I can give You is to open J35 jumper if You have to open it for the config. The third advise is: Get a decent external 10MHz XO with a short 50 Ohm BNC cable and a silent LPS for power supply.

I marked with a yellow ring around J35, and a green ring for the jumper setting You may have to change to match X16.
Good luck/Jan

 

[domiji]

Hello Jan,

Thank you very much
Should i open both jumper?

I have installed the actual Firmware from the Gustard Website. Is this the right one? Or does it has to be a special "NFB" Version?

 

[JaMo]

Hello Jan,

Thank you very much
Should i open both jumper?

I have installed the actual Firmware from the Gustard Website. Is this the right one? Or does it has to be a special "NFB" Version?

Just open the J35. The settings for I2S over HDMI, You must get the correct instruction from Shenzen Audio. If You PM me I can provide You with the right fw.

Edit. You can find it here: In the Gustard U16 folder https://onedrive.live.com/?id=636DC4E8060D66A1!380&cid=636DC4E8060D66A1

 

[domiji]

Thank you so much for your help. Switching the HDMI cable and your NFB firmware did solve my problem

The only thing that is not working at the moment are MQA files (Tidal via Roon). Regardless what i configure in Roon - i am not able to play MQA files to my X16 DAC. Normally the X16 handles MQA files directly inside the ESS9068 chipset. Even over Coax i am able to play MQA files.

Does anyone may have an advice for me?

 

[dnnaudio]

Is there a use case for the U16 where it will work flawless? I have a simple setup:

Laptop > USB cable > DDC > RCA Coax Cable > DAC > Integrated Amp > Speakers

Itunes on laptop plays locally stored WAV files and in future DSD files as well. I hate to buy something I need to endlessly tinker w/ to get it work smoothly. Sorry have no patience.

 

[JaMo]

Is there a use case for the U16 where it will work flawless? I have a simple setup:

Laptop > USB cable > DDC > RCA Coax Cable > DAC > Integrated Amp > Speakers

Itunes on laptop plays locally stored WAV files and in future DSD files as well. I hate to buy something I need to endlessly tinker w/ to get it work smoothly. Sorry have no patience.

I have two flawlessly working U16's but I am keeping MS Windows out of the scenario. I think Windows is good for creating/producing music but not for playing it. I am using Linux (ALSA) based players via USB to the U16's. The U16's are using the "1.61NFB" firmware with the PSA setting via I2s (HDMI) to the Audio-gd dac's.
I suggest You to buy a small NAS and also a small computer board and install a well known Linux player and You will be happy. Most Linux players can handle Itunes and alot of other services. I am using PiCorePlayer which is a very well kept, license free player. It just works great with the LMS nightly builds on my NAS's
/Jan

https://www.picoreplayer.org/
http://downloads-origin.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=8.2

 

[ProLoL]

Is there a use case for the U16 where it will work flawless? I have a simple setup:

Laptop > USB cable > DDC > RCA Coax Cable > DAC > Integrated Amp > Speakers

Itunes on laptop plays locally stored WAV files and in future DSD files as well. I hate to buy something I need to endlessly tinker w/ to get it work smoothly. Sorry have no patience.

I've heard using the C16 clock almost eliminates all pops and clicks if not all of them.

 

[taz23]

I have a u16 and it drops out every 10 mins or so .I tried different firmware and cables but still does it 44.1khz . I would like to know how the sound or the Singxer su-2 compares with the u16 and where you find the 1.72 firmware

Sorry, I seldom come to Head-fi, and did not see the question.
I downloaded it from https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GZcdzkL9f6Ajfa8snryEI8l7ccff97Zi
Well, if you still have the U16, no harm giving it a try to see if it works for your system. It works for me without problems thus far.
Enjoy listening!