Gustard U18 DDC Measurements
The Gustard U18 is an I2S DDC with some impressive design aspects. Unfortunately it’s not quite as impressive with real world performance.
The Gustard U18 is an I2S DDC with some impressive design aspects. Unfortunately it’s not quite as impressive with real world performance.
The benchmark DAC3B offers some mixed objective results, with some areas going beyond any other manufacturer and some falling behind
The GustaX18 is currently the lowest THD+N / highest SINAD of any DAC I’ve tested. And backs it up with excellent performance in just about all other areas too!
The Chord MScaler is a truly exceptional hardware upsampler which will no doubt bring an improvement to nearly any audio chain.
Technical measurements and analysis of the Chord DAVE DAC. This is a high end DAC with some great and not so great aspects
The SMSL VMV D1SE is a compact, sleek looking DAC with some fantastic objective performance and sounds great too!
The Teac UD501 is an interesting product for several reasons, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a great option to purchase.
Measurements of the Schiit Yggdrasil A2 DAC and testing if there are any differences with the infamous warmup of this DAC.
The Lotoo PAW6000 sounds phenomenal, it’s built beautifully, and the software and features are a joy to use. This is an exceptionally well made product and just about everything there is to say about it is very positive. I would like to see a little bit bigger soundstage, but the exceptional detail, timbre, and overall tonality more than make up for it.
The Bel-Canto E1X is perhaps the most comprehensive ‘all in one’ product I’ve seen. And has everything you need for your setup