Why do audiophiles like HQ Player?

Electronics is about compromises. All the filters in HQP make different compromises in various ways. There is no one “right” filter in the same way that there is no one “right” speaker. Read the CA threads in this post. It may be that another user can tell you what their experience has been with your DAC, but ultimately you need to listen to them.

Some of the filters in HQP have been included for completeness in order to demonstrate what particular things sound like and are not recommended for universal use. I’d suggest listening to the ones I’ve described above and then letting us know what you think.