I'm strictly referring to any USB in or out. So the Modi 3 has a micro USB to power and a separate micro USB for interconnect. Thats all I was stating. I know there are other format types interconnects as well.

That's a creepy avatar old man!

Gimme a break its America I can do whatever suits me! It's my opinion so if you dont like like it you know what to do? Or where you can go?

Only the top one is necessary. “Use Exclusive Mode - ON” The other 2 remaining makes no difference. I suggest to leave those set to - “OFF” Enjoy!

That is definitely getting off track and off topic. MQA has a huge crowd of “followers”. What you suggesting accomplishes nothing because the source file will need to expand at the end thus introducing the issues with space requirements.

It’s also pretty great that it takes up less space without, apparently, any loss of quality. Tidal is right now the only online company using MQA. So I know Jay Z and Beyoncé are happy. But seriously, is it such a bad idea to welcome a new, yessssss, lossy format that is so very much true to the...

Please don’t confuse cheap with advanced. The Zen DAC is cheap and not very advanced. Now MQA, that is an advanced file format. Compare PCM and MQA side by side. The winner is always MQA. That’s not my opinion only, but the thousands upon thousands of original artists that too appreciate the MQA...

You are not in this class of buyers are you?? This is for ENTRY level people looking to get a taste of what's available. Someone with your experience should rather purchase the iFi Audio xDSD DAC rather than setting a mistaken subjective president comparing apple's to oranges. And thusly...

I appreciate your honest & subjective opinion!

Not even close to the Chord. Just stick with that as the SMSL will just become a paperweight. Look in to purchasing the iFI xDSD, it's a little spendy however it really does Tidal MQA justice the right way!

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What do you think?

I’m starting to think the ZEN DAC is a nice, simple method of listening to MQA without a lot of work or worry. Even though I have the xDSD it sometimes gives me trouble with MQA. I mean it works but is really not all that simple. I like simple, uncomplicated in my life. At $129 that ZEN looks...

The Modi 3 ONLY has micro USB in/out X 2.

Modi 3: All The DAC You Need. Plug Modi 3 into any virtually any computer with the included USB to micro cable and you're ready to go. - From Schiit Website. Just one wall wart for the Magni 3 is all I find I need. Hope that's ok configuration?