QLS QA360: Another DSD-capable DAP
May 3, 2015 at 6:37 AM Post #556 of 751
Yea sadly Hugo to my ears can sound quiet boring. It need an amp that can enhance the dynamics of HUGO. 
Im barely using the hugo now that i have q360..i love the energy coming from it than the soooo smooth ak120 titan...i mostly listen to symphonic rock/metal..im trying to search for an amp that will give the hugo that dynamics.

Audionewbi do you have a q360?if yes how is it compare to the paw gold?
 
May 3, 2015 at 8:09 AM Post #557 of 751
Im barely using the hugo now that i have q360..i love the energy coming from it than the soooo smooth ak120 titan...i mostly listen to symphonic rock/metal..im trying to search for an amp that will give the hugo that dynamics.

Audionewbi do you have a q360?if yes how is it compare to the paw gold?
sadly I don't, there isn't any end this hobby and as much as I love to own the qa360 I am very happy with paw gold and I am not planning to buy theqa360. however I am not too fond of its pricing and few of my sources who do have both Daps argue while stand alone paw gold has the edge but qa360 line out is as good and once again it comes down to synergy. They both use the wav firmware.
 
May 3, 2015 at 9:05 AM Post #558 of 751
sadly I don't, there isn't any end this hobby and as much as I love to own the qa360 I am very happy with paw gold and I am not planning to buy theqa360. however I am not too fond of its pricing and few of my sources who do have both Daps argue while stand alone paw gold has the edge but qa360 line out is as good and once again it comes down to synergy. They both use the wav firmware.

audionewb, u saying the qa360 is good but must pair with an amp?
 
May 3, 2015 at 9:16 AM Post #559 of 751
audionewb, u saying the qa360 is good but must pair with an amp?
This is what I have been told, I don't own it so cannot confirm anything.

What I was told the line out with an amp provides a sound that can be as good as paw gold. However that is not quite portable. Standalone lotoo still just comes out ahead.
 
May 3, 2015 at 9:35 AM Post #560 of 751
sadly I don't, there isn't any end this hobby and as much as I love to own the qa360 I am very happy with paw gold and I am not planning to buy theqa360. however I am not too fond of its pricing and few of my sources who do have both Daps argue while stand alone paw gold has the edge but qa360 line out is as good and once again it comes down to synergy. They both use the wav firmware.

 
I've heard the same thing, I'm honestly not completely happy with the QA360 HP out, its technical capabilities and SQ are excellent, better than most daps imo, it's just the voicing and sound sig that is kinda so clear and detailed it's um insane lol. I hold high hopes that with further firmware updates a more synergistic voicing can be achieved through the HP out, after all DX90 took 5 firmwares to reach it's most balanced and cohesive sound. The line out of QA360 is excellent though.
 
At least we can brag that QA360 amp is using opamp + discrete 6 transistor Class A 
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A funny fact, the Chord Hugo amp is also using opamp + discrete 6 transistor Class A!
 
Hugo opamp+ discrete 6 transistor Class A for HP out

 
QA360 opamp + discrete 6 transistor Class A for HP out

 
No other dap's can claim such a similar discrete Class A goodness 
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 Obviously the QA360 won't be on the level of the Hugo, as it has to use smaller transistors due to space.
 
May 3, 2015 at 10:34 AM Post #561 of 751
sadly I don't, there isn't any end this hobby and as much as I love to own the qa360 I am very happy with paw gold and I am not planning to buy theqa360. however I am not too fond of its pricing and few of my sources who do have both Daps argue while stand alone paw gold has the edge but qa360 line out is as good and once again it comes down to synergy. They both use the wav firmware.
The line out is good i only have one amp to pair with pico power and i enjoy these more than the hugo/aktitan combo.i tried the q360/hugo its good too it can pass dsd signal aswell.but the form is a complete turn off..its too thick..:)
 

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