The Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC

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Have any Tambaqui or Makua DAC owners tried HQPlayer with this DAC?  Given the design does it reap much benefits?

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20 minutes ago, Davidny said:

I experimented with HQPlayer and Roon on a MacBook Pro connected by USB to a PS Audio Directstream DAC, which upsamples internally to 20X DSD.  I had fun playing wit HQPlayer but after trying countless combinations I concluded the Directstream DAC sounded best without any processing by either HQPlayer or Roon.  

Here’s a link that discusses the issues with pre processing before inputting to a DAC.

 https://www.psaudio.com/article/this-is-the-article-title-here/

 

In the Tambaqui  “...all incoming digital audio is upsampled to 3.125MHz/32 bits and converted  to noise shaped PWM”  Given this internal processing, which seems unique and to my ears makes the Tambaqui sound very special, I doubt that pre processing the digital signal with add anything, and more likely will subtract from the end result.  

But if you try HQP let us know what you hear, one never knows unless you try it for yourself.

 

I agree with your comment - its likely the best of HQPlayer cannot be achieved with this DAC.  Which leaves me at an odd cross-road - can a good direct (no decimation, tampering of DSD) 1-bit convertor with a streamer endpoint good enough to keep up, match the Tambaqui? 

 

Unfortunately for me the UK dealer isn't offering even a half decent trade-in deal so I guess I won't be finding out anytime soon... nevermind.

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19 minutes ago, Ran said:

The Tambaqui Ethernet input supports only the roon protocol which is a deal breaker for me.

Sure?  Website mentions DLNA via ethernet too as an option.  Bugger.

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1 minute ago, Ran said:

 

Yes. Email from Mola-Mola confirmed Roon only.

 

Criminal given the price, i'm not a Roon fan either.