Gents,
Thanks for the responses.
The I2S connection that the La Voce has is compatible with other Aqua gear, but not with many others. I connected the U18 via an AES EBU cord and I can say that it is plug and play with my iMac as the source. It has been playing for a couple of days and I am prepared to say that it might well be the best $500 I have spent on a component is a long time, right up there with my Oppo 103. I have Don Sachs new preamp and his 300b mono blocks driving Cube Audio Jazzon speakers and the SQ is stunning and yet improved with the addition of the Gustard unit.