Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread

[lexx21]

It isnt a non issue. Using the usb input there is a short blast of white noise on each track that I played. The src-dx eliminates that.

 

[CH23]

It isnt a non issue. Using the usb input there is a short blast of white noise on each track that I played. The src-dx eliminates that.

that sounds like a driver issue. mine doesn't do that via USB

 

[blueninjasix]

The white noise issue has been observed frequently when upsampling to 768kHz. SRC-DX allows users to bypass the Amenaro usb chip in favour of the dual bnc input. This is especially useful for HQPlayer users and in any case, dual bnc just sounds better than usb.

 

[CH23]

in that case I have an amazingly simple solution. it will blow people's minds: try not upsampling the audio. with the way Rob Watts made these DACs, there's no need to do so at all. (personally I don't believe there ever is a need for it)

 

[lexx21]

in that case I have an amazingly simple solution. it will blow people's minds: try not upsampling the audio. with the way Rob Watts made these DACs, there's no need to do so at all.

I happen to be an avid hqplayer user. If you don't want to upsample, that's your perogative.

 

[CH23]

I happen to be an avid hqplayer user. If you don't want to upsample, that's your perogative.

of course it is. but when given the choice between "spending $170 to solve a self-created problem" or "not upsampling", I feel like the better option is the one where you don't need to spend $170.

 

[lexx21]

of course it is. but when given the choice between "spending $170 to solve a self-created problem" or "not upsampling", I feel like the better option is the one where you don't need to spend $170.

Up to you.