Forgive me this has been stated elsewhere already but does someone have the iFi micro black iDSD? I am looking between that and the musical paradise unit recommended above. Anyone who could compare the two? I know they both have their pros and cons and are not identical units per say other than direct DSD comparison. @MikeT. I know you mentioned having the black, is this nano or micro?
I have the Nano Black Label. Very nice unit. The Micro has higher native sample rates, something called 3D and X Bass, more power for headphones and better overall construction. I’m not a big headphone guy.
Frankly though, I’ve been looking at the MP unit, the iFi Micro and the Chord Mojo. The Nano is USB powered which is OK but an option to manage the battery charging, as with the Micro and Chord Mojo is a plus. The MP I think is just a superb main DAC.
MQA is nice to have but I’m pretty sure I could live without it if the overall performance were superior. The Chord Mojo gets rave reviews at a pretty attractive price, in the neighborhood of the Micro. Still trying to decide if I go with the Micro or the Mojo. The MP is out of my range in the foreseeable future. (Maybe if I sell my Thorens though.....hmmmmm).