Sorry @zombiedad, this won’t work because all the DACs you mentioned only decode MQA files from their USB input, and the CXN only has coaxial and optical digital outputs. Also, the decoded MQA would only be output from the DACs through analog output, not digital. Good luck!
MQA DAC with Coax Output
I’d like to fully unpack MQA with a DAC but also want coax out from said DAC. I use Tidal Masters streaming from Roon which is running on an Antipodes DSGT with coax out to a pair powered Dynaudio 200 XDs. The MQA DAC would need to have a USB or coax in (the two digital outputs from the Antipodes) and and coax out to the Dynaudios. I don’t want a super expensive DAC but certainly one to do the system justice. Any thoughts?
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Hi Rockrider, thanks for the reply. How do I get this done? Is there a way to work around? My Cambridge CXN also has XLR and Analog RCA Line out. https://ibb.co/pzwpsJS This is currently I have this setup connected to my Peachtree Nova300. But CXN don’t support MQA. I wanted to add a DAC which will fully do MQA hardware decode. What would you recommend? If I have the right MQA DAC, I can have the decoded MQA lineout through RCA Analog to my Amp no problem. So all these MQA DAC is only can decode MQA files through USB? |
@zombiedad, The only MQA DACs I know of that will decode MQA from an SPDIF input (coaxial or optical) are the Luxman D-03X and D-10X. The D-03X is somewhat reasonable price. Otherwise you’ll need to replace your CXN with a streamer with integral MQA DAC like the LUMINs or get a new streamer with USB out plus MQA DAC. |
Rockrider , I am still confused on the MQA decode part. Can I just use my CXN as a streamer (Transport). Then use hardware MQA decorder like SMSL M400 or Topping D90 to do the full decode and Coaxial out to my amp? I don’t have any PC near by , I can’t use USB as a connection. Luxman is pretty expensive. So I can’t use the CXN to send music to a full MQA decoder to have it decode and transfer the sound to my amp? |
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