I love my m Scaler and Dave combo, but I could never get the double BNC connection to work well. Too many dropouts and pops while playing high res or DSD files. I tried moving from BNC 1/2 to 3/4 on Dave with slight improvement but still occurring. Synergistic research Galileo SX digital cables. Red book files were playing fine, but anything above 16/44.1, annoying pops would return every 10 sec or so! Did web search and sounds like a common problem for many Chord users and even Rob Watts admits on a forum. Single BNC would limit the otherwise maximum 764 kHz to 384 kHz, which is still the maximum limit on many top DACS out there. So, I removed one cable and no dropouts or pops since no matter what files I play. If anyone out there was able to circumvent this issue and knows how to run dual BNC cables, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Chord M-Scaler and Should I Want One?
I have an Innuos Zenith Mk3 server/streamer feeding an Innuos PhoenixUSB reclocker, which feeds my Gryphon Diablo 300’s DAC module. I am connecting these with Audioquest Diamond USB cords. I love the sound of this combo.
I know the Chord M-Scaler doesn’t support the max upsampling when connecting non-Chord DAC’s, but I’ve read in multiple places that it still makes a big improvement.
Are others using the M-Scaler with non-Chord DAC’s and if so what has your experience been?
As an aside I see the M-Scaler only allows for the tiny low-voltage power cord. I find this surprising since I find that an aftermarket premium cord improves my Innuos USB reclocker very noticeably (but not as noticeably as using premium cords with my Innuos streamer).