As an update to the above I had sent a question to the Gustard support email address, just as a double check of the sMS-200 / 24/192 issue. I received a reply within a few hours:
hi friend,
It's really not compatible
so sorry let you waiting so long time
have a nice day
So, it looks like it will not work and will not be fixed any time soon! I have to give Gustard some credit for a straightforward answer to my query. I was very clear in my email that I was a potential purchaser, they basically replied "don't buy it".
As idle speculation, I am wondering if Gustard made a bit of a mistake using the ES8620 USB interface and if a similar model with an alternative interface might appear some time in the future? Meanwhile, the U16 looks a little flawed at the moment.
I also note a recent post on AS, someone has just received his Audio-GD DI-20HE and is planning a comparison with his current Gustard U16. I shall watch that one with interest, but meanwhile bask in the delights of my Mutec MC3+USB.
hi friend,
It's really not compatible
so sorry let you waiting so long time
have a nice day
So, it looks like it will not work and will not be fixed any time soon! I have to give Gustard some credit for a straightforward answer to my query. I was very clear in my email that I was a potential purchaser, they basically replied "don't buy it".
As idle speculation, I am wondering if Gustard made a bit of a mistake using the ES8620 USB interface and if a similar model with an alternative interface might appear some time in the future? Meanwhile, the U16 looks a little flawed at the moment.
I also note a recent post on AS, someone has just received his Audio-GD DI-20HE and is planning a comparison with his current Gustard U16. I shall watch that one with interest, but meanwhile bask in the delights of my Mutec MC3+USB.
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