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Gustard U18 DDC Measurements

8th April 20227th April 2022 by Golden One

The Gustard U18 is an I2S DDC with some impressive design aspects. Unfortunately it’s not quite as impressive with real world performance.

Categories Measurements Tags DDC, di20he, jitter, mc3+, measurement, measurements, mutec, singxer, sotm, spdif, su-1, su-2, su-6, su6, U18, ultracap, uptone, USB, zen 8 Comments

Chord Hugo M-Scaler Measurements and Technical Evaluation

7th July 202217th March 2022 by Golden One

The Chord MScaler is a truly exceptional hardware upsampler which will no doubt bring an improvement to nearly any audio chain.

Categories Measurements Tags chord, DDC, di20he, jitter, mc3+, measurement, measurements, mscaler, mutec, singxer, sotm, spdif, su-1, su-2, su-6, su6, ultracap, uptone, USB 11 Comments

Mutec MC3+ USB DDC/Reclocker Measurements

5th October 2021 by Golden One

The Mutec MC3+ is a reclocker with some interesting features, but performance and build that leaves one to wonder if the price is justified

Categories Measurements Tags DDC, di20he, jitter, mc3+, measurement, measurements, mutec, singxer, sotm, spdif, su-1, su-2, su-6, su6, ultracap, uptone, USB, zen 5 Comments

Denafrips Gaia Measurements (With Terminator Clock-Sync Test)

4th October 2021 by Golden One

The Gaia is a great DDC with perhaps the most comprehensive featureset of any I’ve tested. It’s a great match for the Terminator.

Categories Measurements Tags clocks, DDC, denafrips, di-20he, di20he, gaia, jitter, measurement, measurements, singxer, spdif, su-6, su6, sync, terminator, USB 3 Comments

Singxer SU-2 KTE Edition Measurements

27th September 202127th September 2021 by Golden One

The KTE SU-2 is an excellent device. Truly spectacular performance with the lowest noise I’ve seen from a DDC and top notch jitter performance.

Categories Measurements Tags DDC, di-20he, di20he, farad, jitter, kitsune, KTE, measurement, measurements, singxer, sotm, spdif, su-1, su-2, su-6, su6, ultracap, uptone, USB, zen 3 Comments

Rockna Wavedream NET Review and Measurements

31st August 202128th August 2021 by Golden One

The Rockna Wavedream NET is an immensely high performing streamer, music server and CD transport. But the performance and features don’t come cheap.

Categories Measurements, Reviews Tags DDC, di-20he, di20he, hqplayer, I2S, jitter, measurement, measurements, NET, rockna, roon, signature, singxer, sotm, spdif, su-1, su-6, su6, ultracap, uptone, USB, wavedream, zen 8 Comments

Singxer SU-1 modified with SoTM sCLK-EX clock board measurements

10th August 2021 by Golden One

Measurements of the ‘Magnafied’ Singxer SU-1, a modified version of the SU-1 DDC with a new clock board, and ability to accept external power supplies. The Farad linear PSU and the Uptone ultracap are tested.

Categories Audio Science, Measurements Tags DDC, di-20he, di20he, farad, jitter, measurement, measurements, singxer, sotm, spdif, su-1, su-6, su6, ultracap, uptone, USB, zen Leave a comment

Singxer SU-6 DDC / USB Audio Bridge Measurements

10th August 20211st August 2021 by Golden One

Measurements of the stellar performing Singxer SU6 USB to I2S bridge / DDC.

Categories Measurements Tags DDC, di-20he, di20he, jitter, measurement, measurements, singxer, spdif, su-6, su6, USB, zen 22 Comments
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