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In Reply to: RE: Beware of anecdotal evidence found via audio forums. posted by Duster on January 09, 2016 at 18:16:33
I find product specific threads to be very informative, both on Headfi and Computer Audiophile, especially if the thread is made up of many users of specific make and model of product.
I found more than enough information, for example, to confidently purchase an Audio-GD Master 11 DAC/Headphone Amp directly from the manufacturer in China, and at a LOT more $$$ than Gustard gets for the X12.
At a minimum, I would join a message board and post a question regarding the issue and possible solutions offered by the manufacturer.
Or better still, spend the additional bucks and buy the X20 which should be a much better sounding product anyway. :-)
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I know the beneficial aspect of internet forums, but one should always take care in what they read and come to believe. While there's much to be gained by reading message boards, it can be a tedious task to weed through information without merit or productive insights. I'm not concerned about the swapped channels issue, since I'm sure it's been addressed at this point, if the problem was actually true. The cost of the X20 is twice the price of the X12, and it's not of interest for my particular wants/needs. That said, here's a link to a post translated into English by Google Translate that offers some insights and images of the Gustard DAC-X12, including many views of the interior parts and layout:
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PREACH IT BROTHER! PREACH IT!!!i hate having to read 10 pages of spam, gossip & re-posting to get to one SLIGHTLY meaningful insight on how something sounds by someone who's adjective challenged. LOL
i was thinking about that very topic last week and thought there should be a "reviews only" section at any forum, but then again... most members are too lazy to post actual reviews, so you get maybe 1 or 2 reviews and a dozen others hiding a sentence or two at a time in the spam
the more people that weigh in, ESPECIALLY in forums (i don't trust "we only review our ADVERTISER's gear" magazxine reviews... don't get me started on the stereophile reviewer that has a bromance with roy hall!) the more i trust the consensus.
SO FAR, most of what i've read about gustard has been positive to raving
Edits: 12/23/17
when you audition the X12.
Hi Jay,
Sorry, but I intend to use the Gustard DAC-X12 DAC for an S/PDIF application, not USB.
I'll let you know what I think of the audiophile performance via the Gustard DAC-X12 after it settles into my system, though.
Cheers, Duster
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