Gustard X16 MQA DAC

[cirodts]

I have no such problem at all You may have purchased the product before performing the company update

These pauses I have when I listen to simple flac 16/44

 

[393699]

Could be a bad cable. Also, if connected to a PC, make sure you have the latest BIOS installed on your motherboard.

 

[cirodts]

unfortunately also in bluetooth I had these pauses so cables and sources should be excluded

 

[393699]

What firmware is installed on your X16 ?

 

[cirodts]

Mine does it too from time to time when using exclusive mode (wasapi).

do you have breaks when you listen flac?

 

[cirodts]

What firmware is installed on your X16 ?

i don't use the pc as a source, i use an ibasso dx220 i don't think there is a need to update the firmware, or should i update?

 

[Shay820]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/gustard-x16-owners-feedback.20055/page-22
You can read from this website

 

[cirodts]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/gustard-x16-owners-feedback.20055/page-22
You can read from this website

thanks but it's complicated, at most I will require a replacement of the x16

 

[Poganin]

do you have breaks when you listen flac?

I never checked which formats exactly make the brief stutters happen. I will make sure to pay attention next time.

 

[shwnwllms]

The firmware update only pertained to DSD issues (clicks or pops during silence). If it’s happening outside of playing (or upsampling to) DSD then it’s likely something else. Gustard and their dealers have had good customer service for any issues that have arisen. You may want to contact them if you can’t isolate it.

 

[cirodts]

i bought this hifi cable for my x16 https://www.amazon.it/JJmooer-alime...VZ7C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1, the sound has changed but for the worse, maybe because it has the linear power supply inside and this new cable is not good?

 

[cirodts]

I always have these mini pauses during playback I did not understand why, it happens to me both connected with cables and bluetooth.

 

[393699]

You need to check and see what firmware is installed on your unit. The original firmware had a few issues. There was a firmware update that occurred a few months ago, and this corrected several problems.

 

[cirodts]

But do I have to update the firmware by opening the x16 and installing that device?

 

[393699]

Yes, there is no other way.