Chord M-Scaler Review: The Best Digital Audio Upgrade You Can Buy
A review of the Chord M-Scaler including explanations of how it works, why it makes digital audio sound more like analog audio, and how it performs with the Hugo TT2, Topping D90 and even the Topping D50S
Want to jump straight to the sound quality? Try this: 16:35
If you want to upgrade your digital audio chain, you can buy the Chord M-Scaler from Apos Audio using this link: https://tinyurl.com/y6hcm3kw (thanks for supporting the channel!)
Want to know more about the M-Scaler? Go here and check out the links on the side of the page: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/produc...
Want to hear Rob Watts discuss the technologies in the M-Scaler? Here's my interview with him: • Interview with Chord Electronics' Rob...
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Desktop Sources
Playback software: Roon https://roonlabs.com/r/St5em2YsbUqGXc...
Primary DAC: Chord Hugo TT2 https://tinyurl.com/y4vys4zq with Chord M-Scaler https://tinyurl.com/y6hcm3kw
Secondary DAC for active speakers: Topping D50s https://amzn.to/2T2GExr upgraded with Muses02 op-amp https://amzn.to/2FtPmNj
USB cables: AudioQuest Diamond https://amzn.to/35AX4Qf and AudioQuest Coffee https://amzn.to/3059qiA
Active Speakers
Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3 Speakers
Amps
Massdrop x THX AAA 789 Amplifier https://massdrop.7eer.net/J0xWa
Bottlehead Mainline DIY kit tube amplifier https://bottlehead.com/product/mainli...
Burson Audio FUN: https://www.bursonaudio.com/products/... with Sparkos Labs SS3601 op-amps: https://sparkoslabs.com/product/singl...
Headphones
Open: Meze Audio Empyrean https://tinyurl.com/y6gfyquz
Open: Focal Clear https://amzn.to/37Ihgky
Semi-open: Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium LE massdrop.7eer.net/L6633 or https://amzn.to/3bBg7xs
Closed: AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon (these may have been discontinued)
Closed: Audio Technica ATH-M50x https://amzn.to/2Y2NeXo
Closed: Meze Audio 99 Neo https://tinyurl.com/y2zjd6wm
Portable
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S10+ https://amzn.to/37MzTUA
DAC for phone: Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt https://amzn.to/36AzpAB
Digital audio player: Astell & Kern AK240 Stainless Steel https://amzn.to/2ZluP70
Earphones
Audiofly AF1120 Mk2: https://amzn.to/2ZoTuHZ
Noble Kaiser 10 custom IEM (discontinued) - universal version available via Drop https://massdrop.7eer.net/vkaWy
SIMGOT EN700 PRO https://amzn.to/304xO3R
Shozy Form 1.4 https://amzn.to/3cIL0Az or massdrop.7eer.net/499YL
Bluetooth Headphones
Nuraphone https://amzn.to/2N7G2Tu
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