How to play fully unfolded MQA files on i2s enabled DACS

How to play fully unfolded MQA files on i2s enabled DACS

Please see instructions below on how to play MQA files on a non MQA enabled Denafrips Venus II (possibly other LVDS enabled  DACs with testing currently being done)  

The SMSL DP5 streamer/DAC with balanced LVDS I2S output sends a fully unfolded MQA signal that can then interface to an external DAC with balanced LVDS I2s input; and in the below example a Denafrips Venus II; the standard HDMI cable pinout works fine with L/R channels in phase. 

See image below, the DAC is being fed a 24bit 44K track, the Venus II indicates that the full unfold has been received showing 4x sample rate on its display with audiable improvment.

 

If you have any questions please ask in comments below or email info@audiophile-store.com.au

Enjoy! 

#MQA #R2R 

 

 

 

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Will this work on a pntus 2?

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