ASDM7EC-light is that optimization. But note that modulator doesn’t know what the source rate is. So essentially you are running out of CPU power with your filter selection, and by switching to lighter modulator you are borrowing CPU power from the modulator for the filter.
39 kHz is good one. Please note that this frequency is relative to the source rate and 39 kHz frequency applies to DSD64. At DSD256 it is 39 x 4 = 156 kHz.
I’m not familiar with either one. I couldn’t find D70s from Topping web page, which DAC chip does it have?
Has anyone tried the Cyan RU7 dongle DAC with HQPlayer? I’m curious if the advanced HQPlayer modulators will give a significant sonic improvement over the internal modulator chip. It only supports dsd256, but for those of us with under powered machines for running by HQPlayer maybe this is a feature?
I used a Topping D70S successfully with HQPlayer in conjunction with a Gustard U18 DDC. Very good and actually pretty difficult to find something to upgrade to from it. I did eventually decide on a Gustard A26 but it isn’t really that much better than the D70S.
I have also used d70s and u18, d70s is really good. But now I have upgraded to A26, and its Lan input is the best. If you try to use an audio-grade switch, A26 cannot lose, and u18 is no longer needed.
I use an RME ADI2 (AKM4493) in DSDdirect, I have the choice between 50 or 150 khz for the DSD filter.
I have currently set it to 50, but is this the right choice given that I am using HQPlayer Desktop with SDM 256?
I use my T+A DAC8 DSD exclusively for DSD (512) line direct to the amplifier (without using its pre). Has anyone compared with the new T+A DAC200 in this configuration to see if an upgrade is warranted?
DAC8 DSD is a great DAC, but DAC200 is certainly notable improvement over it. But as usual, I would recommend to give it a listen, if you can get a loaner demo unit to compare!
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