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reliable DDC

I'm in need of a good DDC for a DAC that only takes SPDIF input. So I need USB > SPDIF. I own a Gustard U18 and it's working, but I've read a lot of stuff about reliability problems with Gustard or Chi-fi in general. The only other audiophile level DDC I know of is the Denafrips, also Chinese. Are there any audiophile level DDCs made elsewhere in the world (say, USA?)

 

magon
magon OP
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Regarding reliability with ChiFi, I have a Gustard x20 pro. The display has paritally failed. I also read some threads online about similar display failures in their headphone amps or preamps, and in the case of a headphone amp, a failure of the volume control relays.

paulcreed
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I bought a used Iris12th from Denafrips repair center and it failed, maybe it was a faulty unit that was sent in for failure, repaired and failed again, sent it back. Bought a used one off USAM and it did fine, sold it still playing with no issues. 

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tony1954
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@magon 

"Regarding reliability with ChiFi, I have a Gustard x20 pro. The display has paritally failed. I also read some threads online about similar display failures in their headphone amps or preamps, and in the case of a headphone amp, a failure of the volume control relays."

So, because Gustard has quality issues, you feel free to paint all Chinese products with that brush? Sounds like you have an issue with China.

magon OP
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@tony1954 Whoa, you're projecting. I'm bringing up a concern that I've encountered all over the forums. If it's not reality, then it's not.

magon OP
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@mitch2 Thanks, the Holo Red looks interesting.

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