Unitiqute 2 DAC vs DAC SuperNait

Posted by: Robiwan on 28 January 2018

I bought a Qute 2 in mint condition and using it as a streamer for Spotify and FM/DAB. The analoque pre-out has variable volume setting, the digout has a fixed one. To me connecting it digital to the SN DAC seems to be the shortest way. But have read that the Qute 2 DAC is better than the one in the SN so connecting it analoque is better. 

I like to hear you're experiences. 

Posted on: 28 January 2018 by Richard Dane

Surely if you go Analogue here then you go through 2 preamp stages, volume controls etc..? 

Have you compared for yourself? Which do you prefer?

Posted on: 29 January 2018 by Robiwan
Richard Dane posted:

Surely if you go Analogue here then you go through 2 preamp stages, volume controls etc..? 

Have you compared for yourself? Which do you prefer?

analoque sounds a bit more open and fresh, but i agree that connecting it digital is theoretical a better choice. 

Posted on: 29 January 2018 by Robiwan

1. Must the dig out be set to native or 96 khz/24 bit?

2. Must the earth setting set to floating or chassis? (i have a CD5si)

Posted on: 29 January 2018 by Ardbeg10y

Apologies if this is too obvious, but I would really try to add a HicapDR later on. This would give the SN's internal dac much more headroom and let it perform better. In that case I'd use the UQ as a streamer only and use a good digital cable to the SN.

Posted on: 29 January 2018 by Mike-B
Robiwan posted:

1. Must the dig out be set to native or 96 khz/24 bit?

2. Must the earth setting set to floating or chassis? (i have a CD5si)

1 Native

2 Floating - CD5 has a fixed signal earth. 

Posted on: 29 January 2018 by Robiwan
Mike-B posted:
Robiwan posted:

1. Must the dig out be set to native or 96 khz/24 bit?

2. Must the earth setting set to floating or chassis? (i have a CD5si)

1 Native

2 Floating - CD5 has a fixed signal earth. 

Thanx Mike!

Posted on: 29 January 2018 by Robiwan
Ardbeg10y posted:

Apologies if this is too obvious, but I would really try to add a HicapDR later on. This would give the SN's internal dac much more headroom and let it perform better. In that case I'd use the UQ as a streamer only and use a good digital cable to the SN.

Sorry no extra unwanted PS here. Don't have money, room and don't believe in it's added value. 

The Qute 2 now operates only for Spotify/FM/DAB digital connected (Vdh The First carbon to the SN DAC. 

Posted on: 02 February 2018 by Robiwan

After a week of use i prefer the analoque pre-out compare to the SN DAC. Eventhough in theory it is less good because of 2 pre's, sound is more fresh and open with a bit more sparkle. Digital connected sounds more earthy and closed in.