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USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC

I'm considering purchasing an Audiowise SRC-DX USB to Dual-Coax Bridge.  This would replace the current Curious Cable Evolve USB connection from my Innuos Phoenix USB and Chord Qutest DAC.  Looking at a relatively inexpensive tweak, that's supposed to have a significant impact on the performance of my DAC and SQ of my streaming experience.  My current set up sounds excellent, but not as good as my other source components listed below.

Anyone have experience with USB to Coax converters?  Coax cables? Interested in your comments and feedback.

My streaming set up is Innuos Zenith Mk3 (with 4TB SSD and Qobuz), Innuos Phoenix USB, Chord Qutest DAC with Sbooster PSU.  I'm committed to the Quest and not interested in chasing DAC Nirvana by upgrading to a TT2, DAVE, or any other DAC priced at $5K or above.

My system is an Anthem MRX 540 pre-amp, Anthem MCA 325 power amp, B&W 804s, B&W CC and Surrounds, REL S/510 sub (only room for one), Denon DCD A110 SACD player (my best source component), Modwright Oppo105 universal player, EAT C Sharp turntable with Sutherland phono pre-amp. 

Thanks! 

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drlou77 OP
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@audphile1 

Here are my results at 9:04 pm est:

Bricasti notes

Rebooted unit
Input button = in4
Level button = 0db
Mute button = 0db
Status button:
Linear 0
38C 100F
MDx 1.08
CtlTRIGO  don't have a remote
PhaseNRM
BriteLow
NDSD DSD
RBalSTBY

Streaming from Innuos via Qobuz, bit rate = 192 hHz
Matches track from Roger Waters' "Amused to Death"

No audible sound.

What's next, besides packing it up?

Thank you!

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audphile1
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Lou - CtlTtrig is your problem! Should be CtlREMOTE like mine. You’ll have your sound back.
Hit status and set ctltrig to CtlREMOTE by turning the knob.
then hold the standby button for few seconds to reset. Reboot dac from power breaker in the back. Confirm settings and you should be good to go

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drlou77 OP
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@audphile1 

CtlREMOTE, even though I don’t have a remote?  If you don’t mind me asking, what is the nature of this setting?

So,hit Status, change to CtlREMOTE, reset by holding standby for a few seconds, but not as long as 10, reboot (turn off for 10 seconds, then back on), confirm that the settings are the same as before rebooting, including CtlREMOTE, and then stream.  Have I got it?

Sorry, but I’ve had more than one person try to help me today, and they all told me different things, none of which worked.

Thanks!

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audphile1
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Forget whether or not you have a remote. I don’t either. I replicated your problem. Let’s fix it (hope it will) then you can call Joe and ask him why it does what it does. 

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drlou77 OP
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@audphile1 

Followed your instructions.  Still no sound.  Any other thoughts or suggestions before I pack it up tomorrow?

Thanks for trying.

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