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MHDT Pagoda question on use

Hi all,
I have been using this DAC and really like it but am having some issues and wonder if anyone has any tips or experience with this.
I know this is not a MQA DAC but when I try to play a MQA file using usb audio player pro the sound is slowed down and digitized. Is this because the DAC cannot recognize the MQA?
I mainly use Linux and have no problem with Tidal. I switched to Amazon and i noticed they do not have a Linux app so needed to switch to Windows.
When i use Windows, any sound through this DAC is slow and digitized, this can be youtube, amazon via the web, or the desktop app. I did install the provided drivers.
When i try to use the Amazon app via my andriod phone the sound is slow and digitized.
I am at a loss as to how to get Amazon or windows or andriod to work.
jpphun
jpphun OP
2 posts
 
Thanks, sounds like I will start looking into streamers, probably the bluesound 
melvinjames
416 posts
 
Saw this on another forum and thought it might be of interest to you:

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=14070322011&tag=mfconvert-20

Of note .. "At this time, external DACs are not supported on Android."

big_greg
6,646 posts
 
I have an Orchid and have it connected to my PC by USB.  I am not sure what you mean by this "slowness" you describe, but I certainly don't hear it.  I mainly listen to Qobuz and Tidal using their apps on Windows.

What do you have your Sound settings at?  Do you have any "enhancements" turned on (bass boost, virtual surround, etc.)?

Could it be the player you're using?

The Orchid doesn't support MQA either, but there are no issues playing MQA files from Tidal with it on my system.

I think your issue lies somewhere else than the Pagoda.
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