DAC+AMP with built-in PEQ? (or Qudelix + AMP?)

[sofakng]

Are there any desktop DACs with a built-in PEQ?

I'm using DT 1990s with a Monoprice Liquid Spark stack but I'm thinking about switching to a JDS Labs stack and maybe using a Qudelix 5K?

However it would be nice to have a PEQ built into the DAC (ie. JDS Lab DAC+, which doesn't have an EQ) so I could eliminate a device and still have a nice stack setup.

 

[Jimbob54]

Are there any desktop DACs with a built-in PEQ?

I'm using DT 1990s with a Monoprice Liquid Spark stack but I'm thinking about switching to a JDS Labs stack and maybe using a Qudelix 5K?

However it would be nice to have a PEQ built into the DAC (ie. JDS Lab DAC+, which doesn't have an EQ) so I could eliminate a device and still have a nice stack setup.

Obvious but expensive answer is rme adi 2 dac. 7 band PEQ plus other DSP and great headphone amp.

Personally, I'd try the £100 qudelix into existing amp first. The peq is more flexible than the 7 band (5 variable filters plus H & L shelves).

Worst case scenario you end up getting the rme for desktop and have a great Bluetooth dongle for mobile use.

 

[Jimbob54]

Ps, what is your source device for desktop listening? Peq is even easier at source

 

[sofakng]

That looks amazing but definitely expensive...

I'm using a handful of source devices but they are all computers. I know it's easy to use software (ie. Equalizer APO) but it would be nice to have everything done in hardware and not require different applications running, etc.

I forgot to mention but I would also like the DAC+PEQ to have no latency for gaming/movies...

 

[maverickronin]

I forgot to mention but I would also like the DAC+PEQ to have no latency for gaming/movies...

Latency is very low with the short delay filters.

Is ADI-2 DAC FS low latency for playing virtual instrument ? (Page 1) — ADI-2 & 2/4 Pro series, ADI-2 DAC series — RME User Forum

 

[sofakng]

Thanks!

Is the 5-band (+2) PEQ considered a 'short delay' filter? I'm wondering what the delay is with the EQ enabled...