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    The New Chord Quartet MScaler Discussion Thread

    The Quartet remote could include at least volume buttons for Dave and other Chord DACs. The Volume buttons are the only ones that I need for Dave when using it with the M-Scaler. All my digital sources are connected to the M-Scaler, so I switch the M-Scaler inputs and on/off the Video mode via...
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    The New Chord Quartet MScaler Discussion Thread

    Also, it is possible to transfer more than 768 kHz via USB, but that would require a change in the USB reception of Chord DACs.
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    The New Chord Quartet MScaler Discussion Thread

    QMS + UltimaDac. No compromises, it is time to sell our houses.
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    The New Chord Quartet MScaler Discussion Thread

    A comparison with the current M-Scaler would be great.
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    Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    Thanks, that is a good info. Let us see what the final version will be :)
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    Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    Yes, I agree entirely that a good power supply can substantially affect the sound quality. I have bought multiple power conditioners and other power-related devices to learn this. But I have the Opto DX optically isolating my M-Scaler and Dave, and my M-Scaler is completely electrically isolated...
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    Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    And is there any reason? I want the new M-Scaler without the extra power source, which will probably add (too much) to the price, I guess.
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    Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    If one of these boxes is a dedicated power supply, is it for the new M-Scaler, or for Dave, or for both? I have already invested in the Opto-DX and have my M-Scaler power source isolated in a different power circuit, so improving the M-Scaler power source does probably not make any sense in my...
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    Hugo TT 2 by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    In the TT2 manual (page 21), it is said: "Please do not connect both XLR & RCA to amplifiers simultaneously, this will damage TT 2" What exactly does it mean? I think there are at least two possible interpretations: Interpretation one: "... do not connect both XLR & RCA to two amplifiers...
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    CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE

    Please, Chord, do not let us speculate too long. A Choral Scaler for Dave and Ultima Dac with an integrated Ultima Scaler? Or Hugo2 MiniScaler or Mojo Scaler? I want it all! Whatever it will be, the future is hopefully nice.
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    Hugo TT 2 by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    I happily use Susvara directly from the headphone output of TT2 with high gain. I am not sure I have ever tried the TT2 headphone output's low gain with Susvara. However, if you have an external amp, e.g. SMSL SP400, then low gain from TT2 XLR outputs to your external amp is enough (at least in...
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    Hugo TT 2 by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    +1. And I would reuse your post by saying:
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    Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    My power amp has no earth, either. It is Topping LA-90. I initially tried it out of curiosity and compared it with a couple of my long-term owned power amps (multiple more pricey A-class Classé amps, Purifi-based D-Class amps, massive A-class monos, etc.). The Topping is the cleanest sounding...
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    Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

    Thanks! That looks ideal if someone has the same needs as you. I do not use the headphone output of my Dave anymore. I now use Dave in my main speaker setup, so I need to connect an external power amp to it via analogue cables. Dave, the power amp and the iFi Power Elite (for the Opto DX...
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    A master DAC killer, SMSL SU-X

    Topping should release a successor of their LA-90 amp: LA-X Please :beerchug: So we can get an end-game setup: SU-X > LA-X ______________________________________ EDIT: This is pure naming fun. I generally like SMSL and Topping for their efforts and results. I even own some of their products.
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