[JulioCat2]

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O NO - Is this the same drive Audio-GD is having problems with?  This could be a deal breaker.

 
Exactly !!!!!

 

[sashaw]

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Exactly !!!!!

 I was not following Audio-GD. What's the problem with the driver? Could you post the link to it please?

 

[preproman]

It's a long thread so your going to sort through it, However, the issues of this driver in all in there.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/500369/audio-gd-digital-interface

 

[preproman]

Any updates?

 

[mrcasey]

Chinese holiday last week delayed shipment a bit.  Canadian Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow.  I hope to get it Tuesday or Wednesday (Oct 9 or 10).

 

[mrcasey]

I just picked up the U18.  Ian and I had a quick listen to it in his showroom and now I have it and the power supply at home with me.  I will be able to give it a try later this evening and tomorrow.  I will try and get some pictures and impressions posted tonight or tomorrow.

 

[preproman]

Good.
 
How does the drivers work with your computer system?

 

[mrcasey]

 
I will be more specific later today (almost 4:00 am right now) but I can report that the U18 works great on both my Windows 7 laptops.  24/192, 24/96, 24/176, etc. Smooth play with no drop outs on Yulong D18 and Yulong D100MK II.   More to follow.

 

[preproman]

Which one is the external power supply?

 

[mrcasey]

A couple more photos:

 

 

[preproman]

O -OK  that looks like a good enough PSU for the U18

 

[mrcasey]

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[preproman]

OK,
 
So take us through the process of loading the drivers.  What ouput are you using?  Can you compare it to other converters?

 

[mrcasey]

 

[preproman]

This is great.  I use J. river as well.  However, you use SPIDF coming out your PC?  I'm going to be using USB.  Are there USB drivers as well?