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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
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?

jl35
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does it sound as "good" as the Mohican now? I had the Mohican and thought it was excellent...

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.

mesch
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As I understand it the Mohican is a very nice player.  Not heard it however. One advantage when using it is there is no shared electronics between DAC and amplification. Keeping the digital domain separate from amplification is one advantage to a separate DAC. Another advantage is the opportunity to select a DAC towards getting the best from the digital sources connected to it.

 

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