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D/A converter built into amp.

One simple [well maybe not] question.  I am streaming Qobuz into the DAC inside my Hegel H360 amp and it does not seem to have the performance of my Hegel Mohican CD player as far as depth and resolution.  Would a stand alone DAC fix this? FYI I am using and Audioquest toslink cable.

boxcarman

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boxcarman OP
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Thanks, Twoleftears in a huge way.  The SPDIF Coax sounds waaay better than the optical connect.  You never know, you know?

boxcarman OP
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Well, it is very close, but not exactly the same.  They tell me that the Mohican's D/A converter is optimized for 16/44 Redbook CD's and the H360's DAC is not.  I am thinking that is the difference.

boxcarman OP
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I have the Bel Canto one streamer which does not have USB input except for files.   It is Ethernet connected. The optical cable goes from the streamer to the amp. The streamer cost $1700 so I would consider anything under $3000 as appropriate.

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