MQA DAC with Coax Output

@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?

Sorry. What else can I say?

The CXN is your MQA barrier. Many streamers have USB output, but the CXN does not.

I just went through this looking for an MQA capable solution and decided to go with an Aurender N100H, which has USB output and allows me to use about any DAC with USB input (MQA or not).

For me, it was worth the effort. I really like MQA hi-res. For me, better than Qobuz hi-res. So don't give up!

Lots of great advice on this thread. LUMIN and Aurender are good choices I have experience with, but I’m sure many others would work well for you. But I think you need to move away from the CXN. It looks like Cambridge Audio does not offer any MQA streamers or DACs.

Good Luck!

Hi  rockrider,  I think I made a wrong choice getting the CXN.  Might need to sell it.   Cambridge said they have no plans on getting MQA on the unit.   Have you heard of this new  Arcam ST60 Streamer.  https://www.whathifi.com/us/news/arcam-enters-music-streamer-market-with-fully-featured-st60
Look like this unit give full MQA decode.   

Educate me if you would.  For your  Aurender N100H,  I was looking at the rear panel,  I see two USB port,  do you plug in either one end from the Aurender, and other end goes to your Amplifier's USB port input?   Or youneed to add another DAC to decode MQA?

I am also looking at the Lumin D2.  So this is only a streamer without a DAC right.  It will need to connect to a DAC.       Would it be the same as my Cambridge CXN.   Using the digital out from the CXN,  connect to a MQA DAC (input)  ,  Then use Coaxial out to my amp?     If we connect the CXN output through a digital coaxial, it should just act like a streamer right ?