X-SPDIF 2 vs GUSTARD U16
The U16's dsd support is DSD512 against the X-SPDIF 2's DSD1024 and its weight 2.5 kg (6 lbs) against 1.1 kg (2 lbs). Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (768 kHz).
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X-SPDIF 2
Matrix AudioDigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$275 - $430
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the X-SPDIF 2
Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 2 is a high-performance asynchronous USB digital-to-digital converter (DDC) and digital audio interface. It takes USB audio input and provides multiple digital outputs including IIS-LVDS (I2S over HDMI), AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF, and optical Toslink, designed to feed an external DAC with very low jitter and support for high-resolution PCM and DSD playback.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 768 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD1024
- MQA Support
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB
- Digital Outputs
- AES/EBU, Coaxial (SPDIF), Optical, Configurable I2S
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 142 × 38 × 133 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 1.1 kg (2 lbs)
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 8 Sept 2026
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