Hi - there isn't enough information that i can find on how to determine suitability of DACs and utilising their Pre out (digital vol) direct into power amps. I'm hoping someone can help.
I have an old 90s high end system, Linn Kaber speakers (no crossovers), 3x Linn LK100 power amps running active crossovers. I had this connected to a Linn Kairn and then fed by a Chord 2Qute. For a bit of fun as i also has a Chord Mojo i dropped this in. Chord Mojo in place of 2Qute was so similar i was minded to sell it (2QUTE cost £1000 and was model b4 QUTEST). I was then intrigued what it would be like to use mojo as a pre. Now this surprised me, in this system mojo direct was so much more transparent and the bass more tight. I promptly sold the 2QUTE and the Kairn and used the mojo in the main system. Of course a short while later the battery gave up and its no solely the DAC and Pre now.
Topping D90 has pigued my interest. My view is with diminishing returns (and experience with Chord 2Qute) is the jump to Hugo 2 will not be worth the vast money (for me anyway). D90 has a bit of mixed view out there, some clouded by preference to delta sigma vs R2R vs hybrid. Some also most likely to 'hype' which you guys have less time for.
My question is based on the specs of the D90 vs Mojo and then the amps will the D90 work well and exceed the mojo ?
Amps are run in series, Mojo is connected via 3.5mm to RCA to 1st amp, does treble and is linked via RCA to the 2nd on mids and then the 3rd on bass. Amps are 50watts/8 ohms and 90 watt/4 ohms, voltage gain is 28.7db and input impedance is 10kilohms (which i gather is low and not ideal)
look forward to views, especially from Topping
I have an old 90s high end system, Linn Kaber speakers (no crossovers), 3x Linn LK100 power amps running active crossovers. I had this connected to a Linn Kairn and then fed by a Chord 2Qute. For a bit of fun as i also has a Chord Mojo i dropped this in. Chord Mojo in place of 2Qute was so similar i was minded to sell it (2QUTE cost £1000 and was model b4 QUTEST). I was then intrigued what it would be like to use mojo as a pre. Now this surprised me, in this system mojo direct was so much more transparent and the bass more tight. I promptly sold the 2QUTE and the Kairn and used the mojo in the main system. Of course a short while later the battery gave up and its no solely the DAC and Pre now.
Topping D90 has pigued my interest. My view is with diminishing returns (and experience with Chord 2Qute) is the jump to Hugo 2 will not be worth the vast money (for me anyway). D90 has a bit of mixed view out there, some clouded by preference to delta sigma vs R2R vs hybrid. Some also most likely to 'hype' which you guys have less time for.
My question is based on the specs of the D90 vs Mojo and then the amps will the D90 work well and exceed the mojo ?
Amps are run in series, Mojo is connected via 3.5mm to RCA to 1st amp, does treble and is linked via RCA to the 2nd on mids and then the 3rd on bass. Amps are 50watts/8 ohms and 90 watt/4 ohms, voltage gain is 28.7db and input impedance is 10kilohms (which i gather is low and not ideal)
look forward to views, especially from Topping