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DAC options to consider for Innuos streamer

I currently listen to music through Qobuz with an Innuos Zen Mini Mk III as a server and Roon core.  Rather than the Mini DAC I use the DA2 DAC module in my McIntosh MA8950 integrated amp.  My speakers are Sonus faber Olympica Nova IIIs.  I enjoy the sound quality of this system.

 

When I upgrade my streamer to an Innuos Pulsar, what DACs might I consider that would be an upgrade from the DA2 module and would complement my system?

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Mola Mola Tambaqui is great sounding for the money.  I am using Zenith SE with mine.

A few recommendations:

1.  The Innuos greatly benefits from isolation:  Nordost SortKones (BC or better yet TC) and even better Stillpoints.

2.  Synergistic Research fuses on both.

3.  Get a really great USB cable.

4.  And… most importantly:  The Innuos Sense app sounds significantly better than the Roon (I use both as I prefer the Roon experience but Sense SQ is superior).  If you are going to use the Roon: try converting the output from flac to DSD64 or DSD128 inside of the Roon system.  I have found this results in the most natural sound and best overall SQ for Roon…  The Tambaqui loves DSD signal!  But even this doesn’t quite get to Sense level.

Good luck!

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