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Thread: Sample rate and QED 'Graphite' optical cable

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    Rightio, here are the scores on the board.

    Chromecast Audio @ 96kHz and above > QED Graphite or Fisual Pearl toslink> Beresford Bushmaster TC-7530 = correct operation, no audible distortion, personable and handsome

    Chromecast Audio @ 96kHz and above > Graphite > Rega DAC = harrowing distorted mess, macabre and sickening

    Chromecast Audio @ 96kHz and above > Pearl > Rega DAC = discommoding distorted dirtiness but source material is identifiable

    Squeezebox Touch @ 96kHz and above > Graphite or Pearl > Rega DAC = correct operation, no audible distortion, bewitching and lovesome

    My conclusions are:
    i) the Rega and CcA partnership is doomed,
    ii) the cable choice has some impact on the Rega and CcA combination but it's not the fundamental cause of the problem,
    iii) the Bushmaster acquits itself very well and is one hell of a competent DAC for the money. I happen to prefer the sonics of the Rega but that's a subjective opinion,
    iv) the convenience of Chromecasting aside, this occurrence has reminded me of how rewarding the Squeezebox is as a transport.

    I factory reset all of my Logitech settings, updated firmware and software, and set-up the Touch and LMS from scratch.
    I configured all of the settings for optimal sound quality. You know, the EDO, etc.

    I plumbed in:
    Squeezer > Squeezebox Touch > Mark Grant/Van Damme 75ohm coaxial > Rega DAC

    Hooray! I'm enjoying the music.
    Last edited by camtwister; 05-02-2021 at 12:31. Reason: tarting it up
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