More separation / clarity is exactly what the Chord Qutest will give you. Along with a bigger soundstage.
- ...
- 34 posts total
I think what you may be hearing is the character of your amp, which is on the warmer side and less detailed in the treble region and while the DAC in the A6 isn’t great it is on the detailed side so if this is the case I’m not sure a DAC will overcome what you’re hearing and give you all of what you’re looking for but definitely worth a try because a better DAC will still sound better overall. That said, the Qutest might be a good choice, and here are a couple others that are more on the neutral/detailed side that’d also be worth considering. Best of luck. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650266894-benchmark-dac3b-dac-black/ https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/bel-canto-e-one-dac2-7-d-a-converter/ |
Before upgrading your dac, it is suggested that you upgrade your streamer first. I had A6 before and its sQ is rather disappointed. According to thrustworthy reviewers, here is the order of their SQ, ie, T8 > A8 > A6 ME > A6. And T8 is on par with Rivo Plus, which is in turn on par with Innuos zen mk3. Being an owner, I found Rivo plus render much better SQ than A6. I will wholeheartedly suggest that you consider pursuing that route with at least $1k worth of dac. That should give upper mid-fi digital source. Among dac of that range, I would highly recommend D90 III Discrete if you desire detailed well separated instrument fast bass sound, and Laiv micro dac if you like expansive SS midrange rich but a bit warmer R2R sound. Enjoy the music. |
- 34 posts total

