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Gustard A 26 I2S input

A lot of nice things being said about the Gustard A 26 DAC.  Has anybody some knowledge of this gear, especially as regards its I2S input?   My issue is:

1)  I have an Oppo 105 disc player. This has an HDMI output that transmits CD, DSD and high resolution PCM  (BluRay and DVD-A standards). 
 
2)  Gustard A 26  has  an  HDMI input, configured to I2S.  
 
3)   I fully understand that a simple HDMI cable between Oppo and Gustard would not work.
 
4) I am asking whether anybody knows/ can recommend, a  digital-to-digital converter HDMI-I2S that would enable my Oppo to transmit to the Gustard??
 
5)  I have seen on internet (EBay) that such items exist, but  they all say that the I2S standard can change from company to company and product to product.  Some say that their converter is compatible with PS Audio standard.  Is Gustard A 26 the same? 
 
In other words, can you inform me of a digital-to-digital  HDMI-to-I2S converter that would  function with the Gustard A26?     Much appreciate any help.
 
 
 
 

 

 

ginellis1
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fuzztone
5,582 posts
 

HDMI is not i2s.

i2s is not HDMI.

To my knowledge no commercial "converter" exists since the market is minimal for such a dope device.

mofojo
2,288 posts
 

Need to move up to the more pricey ddcs as said above. I’ve been looking also. Gotta spend to get that at the moment. 

erickoj
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Gustard A26 is a high-end audio DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that features an I2S input. The I2S (Inter-IC Sound) interface is a serial bus interface used for transmitting audio data between digital audio devices, such as a DAC and a digital audio processor. The I2S input on the Gustard A26 allows it to receive digital audio signals from compatible devices, such as a music player or a computer, and convert them into analog signals for playback on a traditional amplifier and speakers. The use of an I2S interface ensures high-quality audio transmission with minimal jitter, making it an ideal choice for audiophiles and music lovers.

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rar1
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Hi - 

If the end game is to use PS Audio components, it's very simple ... 

if you are using a PS Audio SACD transport and wish to take advantage of PS Audio's SACD processing, you need to use a (recent vintage) PS Audio DAC.

That is what I do.  If you use a GUSTARD DAC, you will need two cables, one for I2S to I2S (HDMI Cable) ostensibly to play the SACD layer and another cable (your choice - USB, Coax, etc) for the redbook layer.  Even with the two cables, you won't get all of PSA's SACD processing.  You need a PSA DAC.  That is how the PSA interface software was written.  

Best regards,

Rich

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