Node 2i + DAC Nuprime DAC-9X / sound is saturated inaudible

FAPM

• December 26, 2021 02:06
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Hello,

I am using the Nuprime DAC-9X behind a Node 2i.
I tested in coaxial (audioquest cinnamon) (new) and in optics (qed reference quartz) (new).
I am having a recurring problem while playing through Tidal HIFI plus.
For example, when I switch from a track in Hifi or MQA 44.1Khz to a Master 48/96/192KHz, the sound is saturated inaudible.

I applied the recommended configuration in the audio section.

I opened a support ticket.

It's catastrophic.

BluOS : 3.16.1
Android App : 3.16.0

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  FAPM

  • December 26, 2021 10:14

  Hello,

  When used only with the Node 2i, this works fine.

  The Nuprime DAC-9x is MQA certified:

  https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/dac-9x/?v=11aedd0e4327

  I applied the configuration on the Android app:

  https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/articles/115006191908-Why-Isn-t-My-External-DAC-Playing-MQA-

   

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  FAPM

  • December 26, 2021 10:20

  When I change tracks several times in my playlist, the faulty track which is saturated works randomly.

  The Node 2i is not correctly sending the stream to the DAC.

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  FAPM

  • December 26, 2021 10:50
  • Edited

  And for info, when I deactivate: "MQA external DAC" in Android app BluOS
  It works fine via my Nuprime DAC 9-X.

  The DAC MQA LED is magenta: Magenta For ORFS (Original Sample Rate) Format 

  The sample rate varies from 44.1/48/96/192KHz

  The Node 2i is not sending the MQA correctly to the DAC.
  I looked on the forum, there are similar issues when activating : "MQA external DAC"

   

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  FAPM

  • December 26, 2021 10:54

  Yes, I opened a ticket with bluesound and Nuprime to explain this problem to them.

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