joce
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Hello Everyone,
I have been following this thread which much fun for a while and have the following questions, thoughts
A lot of poeple, from other forums, find the AKM chips superior - for many reasons - superior to ESS sabre, specially for DSD playback
Have anyone been able to compare the Gustard A20H to the Gustard X20u?
Do you think the A20H will be outperfomed by the new upcoming Gustard x20 pro version with the ES9028?
According to some the AKM support DSD natively while Ess have to reconvert the signal. I dont know either which one is more appeilling in terms of signature sound (I like the stock Gustard x20 a lot)
Also, my understanding of the A20H could be used as a preamp as well (as the stock x20u) but the output volume is fully analogue instead of digital, like the stock x20u. And on top of it, you have a great headphone amp. Am I missing something?
Finally, I wonder why the new A20H is limited to DSD 256 by USB input, while I think this chips could handle DSD 512. Maybe a software issue (deliberated program obsolescence by the manufacturer?).And the A20H use the same usb input as the Singxer U-1...
Thanks for your help or comments
Jocelyn
I have been following this thread which much fun for a while and have the following questions, thoughts
A lot of poeple, from other forums, find the AKM chips superior - for many reasons - superior to ESS sabre, specially for DSD playback
Have anyone been able to compare the Gustard A20H to the Gustard X20u?
Do you think the A20H will be outperfomed by the new upcoming Gustard x20 pro version with the ES9028?
According to some the AKM support DSD natively while Ess have to reconvert the signal. I dont know either which one is more appeilling in terms of signature sound (I like the stock Gustard x20 a lot)
Also, my understanding of the A20H could be used as a preamp as well (as the stock x20u) but the output volume is fully analogue instead of digital, like the stock x20u. And on top of it, you have a great headphone amp. Am I missing something?
Finally, I wonder why the new A20H is limited to DSD 256 by USB input, while I think this chips could handle DSD 512. Maybe a software issue (deliberated program obsolescence by the manufacturer?).And the A20H use the same usb input as the Singxer U-1...
Thanks for your help or comments
Jocelyn