The Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC

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it is a old thread, but I`m new to the Tambaqui DAC ;-)
I`m waiting for it (next week). At the moment I`m on my trusty Holo Audio Spring3 KTE.
I have been using roon and HQ-Player for two years now. My DIY-Server is able to upsample to 1024 DSC with the best modolators..I have never thought I could by the Tambaqui, because I could not use HQ-Player anymore... I was on the fence for the Holo Audio May. I few month ago I installed euphony Stylus  on my DIY-Server. That was a massive upgrade in SQ.  I have left roon .. From time to time I tryed the Bit-Perfect audiosystem from Stylus( without HQ-Player) and was astonished that it sound so good. I decidet to live without HQ-Player the diffent, when there was one was so small that it not justify the 200 Watt current that was needed permanently fo use HQ-Player at 1024 DSD.
What I what to say, if the sound is perfect you don't need to upscale. This week I had the chance to buy the Tambaqui for 7000Euro with only 50 hours playtime and full garantie. I did it...

I few mounth ago I could not imagine that I leave roon and HQ-Player - but the SQ from Euphony with my hardware is so much better.

I'm waiting for the WOW-Moment when I have the Tambaqui in my office ;-)
I will try it with and without preamp - if the preamp has no benefit I will sell it

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8 minutes ago, PYP said:

Both with and without a preamp

At the moment I`m using the Hollo Audio Biss as preamp. My Susvara is connected to the power Amp. Another disadvantage of using HQ-Player in that scenario is that you lose power. 6db for DSD and around 3db to prevent distortion. Now I have another mix and eventually the Bliss is strong enough to power my Susvara well. That would be another reason to stay with the Bliss as preamp. But I will try this two options when the DAC arrived.

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..I have now the Tubulus Concentus I2S Cable  and use the Holo Audio Red as DDC  - the cable does magic....
To use the Holo Audio Red as DDC took (I think) the last vail from the USB-Data. I had a wireword I2S (arround 250 Euro) before...

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which power cord is suggested for the MMT?

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..so the first 3 days are over with the Tambaqui.
I ask myself three questions:
1 - HQ-Player yes/no
2 - Bliss as preamp
3 - Network (Roon Bridge) / or my setup.

..the first day the Tambaqui sound like shit ;-)
..on the second day it gets better..
..I think it is not full broken in, but much better as day 1.
But I feel already confidence to answer my questions:
1- I will not use HQ-Player anymore, it sounds a bit washed out and voices are more in the background. The sound without HQ-Player is much more engaging...

2- the Bliss will stay - the sound is much more dynamic, more soundstage and much more engaging..

3- the network bridge is fine (made a 14 days trial with roon), but my setup is noticeable better. (JCat USB XE and JCAT OCXO in diy server)   Holo Audio Red as DDC with the fantastic Tubulus Concentus I2S  to the DAC

..that is my opinion so far ;-)


But a WOW moment is it not - compared to the Holo Audio Spring (so far)
I had in the past only one WOW moment with Stereo – that was as a changed from SOTM 200 Ultra to the Holo Audio Red. This thing makes me smile from the first tone and the SOTM with power supply was double the price.

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..so I have to be very patient ;-)
..that is not one of my strength!