Hello
I am repurposing an old laptop as a hifi server using Audirvana software and I am looking at suitable USB dac to connect to stereo amp.
I am currently using an Audioquest Dragonfly as a DAC as I had one to hand but I would be interested in trying Doc’s recommended Chinese DAC and power supply recommendation.........anyone recall the name/model etc ?
I use Tidal as well as locally stored Flac files so MQA compatibility needed
Many thanks
Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
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Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
I have one you can have complete with PSU. Do you live near Manchester?
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
Don't think the Doc-DAC is MQA compatible, although the new Topping E90 is.
MQA is a fairly esoteric format and only high-end DAC's are likely to be able to handle it.
Topping DAC's are all unbeatable sound-for-pound devices with awesome SQ and good reliability.
MQA is a fairly esoteric format and only high-end DAC's are likely to be able to handle it.
Topping DAC's are all unbeatable sound-for-pound devices with awesome SQ and good reliability.
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
Hi, many thanks for the kind offer but sorry no I live near Oxford. I would be happy to pay for postage RMSD etc. if that works for you?petermanc1234 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:10 am I have one you can have complete with PSU. Do you live near Manchester?
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
Ah, just seen Fretless’s post - would need MQA compatibility ideally
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
The budget Topping E30 does have hi-res DSD decoding -but no MQA
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
I have the Topping E30 and it sound is very good and is excellent value. I use a powecr bank as a PS. Peronally I think MQA is a bit of a marketing red herring.
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
Another thing that will seriously boost the performance of the AudioQuest Dragonfly is hooking it up thusly:
PC output through AQ Jitterbug then cable link to Oehlback XXL Masterclock
Plug Dragonfly straight into the Masterclock. I know this works - I have tried it and the Dragonfly really started flying!
The Oehlbach unit not only reclocks the signal - it is also provides a clean power supply for the Dragonfly.
Cheap(ish) from their own webshop.
Recommended; USB cables from DH Labs, available here:
https://www.partsconnexion.com/cgi-bin/ ... h+labs+usb
The standard Silver Sonic USB outperforms AQ Carbon and the DH Labs Mirage is just amazing.
Both from this shop at discount prices for certain lengths.
PC output through AQ Jitterbug then cable link to Oehlback XXL Masterclock
Plug Dragonfly straight into the Masterclock. I know this works - I have tried it and the Dragonfly really started flying!
The Oehlbach unit not only reclocks the signal - it is also provides a clean power supply for the Dragonfly.
Cheap(ish) from their own webshop.
Recommended; USB cables from DH Labs, available here:
https://www.partsconnexion.com/cgi-bin/ ... h+labs+usb
The standard Silver Sonic USB outperforms AQ Carbon and the DH Labs Mirage is just amazing.
Both from this shop at discount prices for certain lengths.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
Just spotted,
The new Ifi Zen DAC will give you MQA playback at a very friendly price.
Ifi digital products are regarded as fine-sounding and excellent VFM.
The new Ifi Zen DAC will give you MQA playback at a very friendly price.
Ifi digital products are regarded as fine-sounding and excellent VFM.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
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Re: Doc recommended Chinese DAC + LPSU
The £5 dac / £45 lpsu was as good sounding as a £500 ifi Micro DSD in my system. The ifi gear tends to have lots of features.