downingp

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DAC upgrade?
I think, at this point anyway, I am leaning towards either the Topping D90 MQA or the Gustard A18. 
DAC upgrade?
Yes, I have sysoptimizer turned on and set to extreme. 
DAC upgrade?
I have been playing around with the settings within Audirvana and am currently up sampling to frequencies around 384 kHz. In a sense, is that producing a better sound? 
DAC upgrade?
Sounds like I have some further research to do; although suspect either the Gustard or Topping will provide better sound quality than what I have.I suspect I could open up a whole can of worms when asking about Tidal vs. Qobuz. The consensus seems... 
DAC upgrade?
@soix Thanks again for your responses. I would definitely say I am more than a “casual” listener as I like to sit down and will listen to an album start to finish. I don’t, however, find myself critically listening when I am listening to an album.... 
DAC upgrade?
After a quick search, there does seem to be some good reviews on the Gustard A18. There also seem to be comparisons between the A18 and Topping D90.Any thoughts regarding these two DACs? 
DAC upgrade?
I appreciate all of the comments. As I am more of a casual listener, it sounds like I may be better off just sticking with what I have.