- MQA USB DAC: GUSTARD DAC-X16 supports the technology. Use 2 ESS company’s latest SABRE series dual-channel fever audio DA chip ES9068AS, this chip built-in Renderer hardware renderer function audio DA chip, can directly process SPDIF and I2S input first stage decoded digital audio signal , Reduce the external control signal interference when the DAC is working, so as to achieve the ideal playback.
- High Resolution Decoder: The USB processing module of GUSTARD DAC-X16 uses USB Audio dedicated chip XMOS XU216, and supports up to 384K, DSD512, PCM768K.
- Bluetooth 5.0 DAC: GUSTARD DAC-X16 is equipped with Bluetooth chip CSR8675, supports Bluetooth 5.0, supports LDAC, AAC, SBC, APTX multiple audio formats.
- CPLD Programmable Chip: GUSTARD DAC-X16 uses CPLD programmable logic chip to construct digital integrated circuits with logic functions by itself, with clock management, 2nd PLL digital shaping, Dop demodulation, PCM/DSD depop Switch and other exclusive technologies. Lay a solid foundation for excellent sound quality.
- Multiple Interfaces: The fully balanced decoder GUSTARD DAC-X16 supports USB/I2S/COAX/OPT/BT/AES input, and has two output modes: RCA single-ended output and balanced XLR input. It is a true fully balanced decoder.
- Two ES9068S DACs
- XMOS’ xCORE-200 series 16-core XU216 processor
- Supports native DSD 32-bit PCM
- 2 American ACCUSILICON femtosecond crystal oscillators
- The digital processing system uses Intel’s ALTERA’s large high-speed CPLD logic array chip
- MQA full expansion decoding.
- COAX/AES/OPT/IIS supports MQA hardware rendering
- White light OLED display
- Simple user interface
- Full-function remote control
- High-quality toroidal transformer, multiple sets of linear voltage regulators, and TI high-current ultra-low noise LDO chips used in key parts
- VISHAY MELF high-precision low-temperature drift resistance is used in a key part of the analog circuit part
- OPA1612A high-performance operational amplifier composes analog circuit
Balanced DAC 2x ES9068AS Accusilicon XMOS MQA Bluetooth 5.0 32bit 768kHz DSD512
Gustard's DAC X16 is a DAC that benefits from a quality design thanks to the use of high-end components. These include two ES9068AS DACs, an XMOS XU216 USB controller, Accusilicon clocks and an Altera MAX II CPLD.
Complete connection system
The DAC X16 is equipped with a particularly complete set of connectors, which means that it can be easily integrated into most audio systems. Inputs include USB-B, Coaxial, Toslink Optical and I2S via HDMI, as well as Bluetooth 5.0. On the output side, the DAC offers a balanced XLR output and an unbalanced RCA output.
MQA decoding
The DAC X16 is capable of decoding MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) files via its Coaxial, AES, Optical and I2S inputs. MQA allows sound reproduction quality to be as close as possible to the original recording.
Dual ES9068AS DAC
Embedded on a pair of new-generation ESS Sabre ES9068AS chips, the DAC X16 provides a very rich and precise reproduction, with a THD+N of -120dB and a dynamic range of 128dBA. These chips also allow hardware decoding of AQA files and support high-resolution files up to 32bit 768kHz PCM and DSD512.
Altera MAX II CPLD
An Altera MAX II CPLD provides perfect clock signal handling for extremely low jitter, while offering audio signal correction and enabling DoP decoding.
High quality design
The DAC X16 is equipped with many high-quality components. These include low-distortion and low-noise OPA1612 AOPs on the I/V conversion circuit, Vishay and MELF resistors, TPS7A47 and TPS7A33 linear regulators and a custom-designed toroidal transformer.
Two Accusilicon AS318-B clocks are also present to provide an extremely accurate clock signal.
Bluetooth 5.0
Equipped with a Qualcomm CSR8675 chip, the DAC X16 can receive audio streams via Bluetooth. In addition, this chip supports the SBC and AAC codecs, but above all aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD and LDAC for a stable transmission and a more than convincing reproduction.
XMOS XU216
The USB-B input is associated with a high-performance XMOS XU216 chip. It supports PCM files up to 32bit 768kHz, DSD files up to DSD512 and 384kHz MQA files.
HDMI I2S-H Pinout
The Gustard DAC X16 can be powered over a voltage range of 100-240VAC. However, it is imperative to select the voltage corresponding to that supplied by your electrical network on the back of the unit before connecting the unit.
Specifications
| Product type | DAC |
| DAC Chip | 2x ES9068AS |
| Bluetooth Chip | CSR8675 |
| USB Chip | XMOS XU216 |
| Inputs | Bluetooth 5.0 1x USB-B 1x Coaxial SPDIF 1x AES/EBU 1x I2S via HDMI 1x Optical Toslink |
| Outputs | 1x Single-ended RCA 1x Balanced XLR |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, LDAC |
| Supported sampling rates | USB : PCM up to 32bit 768kHz, Native DSD up to DSD512, DSD DoP up to DSD256, MQA up to 384kHz I2S : PCM up to 32bit 768kHz, Native DSD up to DSD512, DSD DoP up to DSD512, MQA hardware rendering Coaxial, Optical, AES : PCM up to 24bit 192kHz, DSD DoP up to DSD64, MQA hardware rendering Bluetooth : PCM up to 24bit 96kHz (LDAC) |
| USB Input compatibility | Windows 7 SP1 / 8 / 10 32-64bit Mac OS Linux |
| CPLD | Altera MAX II |
| Clocks | 2x Accusilicon AS318-B |
| Linear regulators | 1x TPS7A47 1x TPS7A33 |
| OPA | OPA1612 |
| Output levels | Single-ended RCA : 2Vrms @ 0dBFS Balanced XLR : 4Vrms @ 0dBFS |
| Output impedance | Single-ended RCA : 100Ω Balanced XLR : 300Ω |
| Frequency response | 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.08dB |
| Dynamic range | > 126dB |
| Crosstalk | -130dB @ 1kHz |
| THD+N | < 0.0001% 1kHz |
| IMD | < 0.0004% @ -1dBFS |
| XLR Connectors pinout | American standard: 1 : Ground 2 : + 3 : - |
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| Power supply | AC100-240V (switchable) |
| Consumption | < 15W |
| Dimensions | 220 x 170 x 50mm |
| Weight | 2.5kg |
| Color | Silver |
| Package | 1x Gustard DAC X16 1x USB Cable 1x Remote control 1x Bluetooth antenna |