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Connectivity for Gustard U18?

I have an Aqua La Voce DAC connected to my iMac via USB and recently purchased a Gustard U18 DDC.  The device came with a mini-CD for a Windows set up and something to do with Roon, all poorly describe in the accompanying manual.  Am I correct in assuming that the device is plug-n-play with my iMac?  Are there any settings on the device that I need to be aware of?  Thanks for any insight you can provide

whitestix
eddnog
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This should be plug-n-play for you. My MacBook Air worked plug-n-play with my Denafrips Ares II DAC and I don't expect the Gustard U18 DDC to be any different.

All that said, I will confirm tomorrow when I receive my own U18. I'll try hooking my MacBook Air into it and report back.

-Ed

whitestix OP
690 posts
 

Thanks for the response.  It is indeed a plug and play device.  I am very happy with its effect on the SQ of my system.  

eddnog
41 posts
 

@whitestix Yes! I am using I2S at this time and it sounds fantastic. Which connection methods have you experimented with so far? Did you find a clear preference?

-Ed

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