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  • Wim Kestens

    Thanks for your feedback.  Are the line inputs digital inputs ?

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  • Wim Kestens

    https://chordelectronics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Qutest-User-Manual-English.pdf  Can't the RCA analog output of a Chord Qutest be connected ?  Or is the DAC of the C658 always used... ?

    I'm just trying to understand how it works ;-)...

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  • Ken

    You can do that and use the external USB DAC as an analog source.

    However, if what you want is a USB DAC, you can either check with NAD to see if you can add USB input via an MDC module, or use a USB-to-SPDIF converter.

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  • Tony W.
    Product Support Manager

    Hi Ken - please see the 'Offical Answer' - the NAD C658 is designed to be your primary DAC.

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  • Ken

    Hi Tony, that was exactly my point.

    Using an external DAC is technically possible, yet pointless.  The OP wants USB input, I suggested two ways to have that with the C658 being the primary DAC.

    By the way, not sure why NAD is so reluctant at providing USB input.  That gave me pause on the 3020V2 and M10.  USB input is not so important these days with the proliferation of streamers, but still handy to have.

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  • Brian
    Lossless

    USB MDC module for the 658 and others.

    https://nadelectronics.com/nad-launches-new-mdc-upgrade-module-mdc-usb-dsd/

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  • hsaam0

    It is NOT pointless to provide digital out on C658. I, at least some others based on a simple google search, want to listen to my Bluesound streams on my own DAC the same way that BlueSound's own products (Vault 2i, Node) enable this by providing digital audio out. Why not on the NAD C658? In fact I think BlueSound should enforce the requirement for digital out on all products it licenses its streaming technology to.

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