Chord M-Scaler Review: The Best Digital Audio Upgrade You Can Buy

A review of the Chord M-Scaler including explanations of how it works, why it makes digital audio sound more like analog audio, and how it performs with the Hugo TT2, Topping D90 and even the Topping D50S

Want to jump straight to the sound quality? Try this: 16:35

If you want to upgrade your digital audio chain, you can buy the Chord M-Scaler from Apos Audio using this link: https://tinyurl.com/y6hcm3kw (thanks for supporting the channel!)

Want to know more about the M-Scaler? Go here and check out the links on the side of the page: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/hugo-mscaler/

Want to hear Rob Watts discuss the technologies in the M-Scaler? Here's my interview with him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GddvjCHNxjU&list=PLpNQNldAzrf5P3oxDUnVhulFOtKCv6aX1

Music in this video: It's All Because of You by Dayon. You can get it here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ofkioc/
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
Merchandise is now available here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/passion-for-sound/

Want to support the creation of more and better reviews and other videos? Head over to the Patreon page and check out the benefits that Patrons receive including behind the scenes content, ad-free videos, and AMA opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/passionforsound

Want to support Passion for Sound, but not via Patreon? You can send a one-off donation using this link: paypal.me/lachfen

Or you can use this link to buy ANYTHING from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dtyiWQ or from Apos Audio: https://apos.audio?sca_ref=392228.ynRkq8vafU
PASSION FOR SOUND GEAR LIST
(Affiliate links to Amazon and Apos Audio help to support the channel - thank you!)

Desktop Sources
Playback software: Roon https://roonlabs.com/r/St5em2YsbUqGXcQGT4H36A
Primary DAC: Chord Hugo TT2 https://tinyurl.com/y4vys4zq with Chord M-Scaler https://tinyurl.com/y6hcm3kw
Secondary DAC for active speakers: Topping D50s https://amzn.to/2T2GExr upgraded with Muses02 op-amp https://amzn.to/2FtPmNj
USB cables: AudioQuest Diamond https://amzn.to/35AX4Qf and AudioQuest Coffee https://amzn.to/3059qiA

Active Speakers
Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3 Speakers

Amps
Massdrop x THX AAA 789 Amplifier https://massdrop.7eer.net/J0xWa
Bottlehead Mainline DIY kit tube amplifier https://bottlehead.com/product/mainline-headphone-amplifier-kit/
Burson Audio FUN: https://www.bursonaudio.com/products/fun/ with Sparkos Labs SS3601 op-amps: https://sparkoslabs.com/product/single-discrete-op-amp-ss3601/

Headphones
Open: Meze Audio Empyrean https://tinyurl.com/y6gfyquz
Open: Focal Clear https://amzn.to/37Ihgky
Semi-open: Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium LE massdrop.7eer.net/L6633 or https://amzn.to/3bBg7xs
Closed: AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon (these may have been discontinued)
Closed: Audio Technica ATH-M50x https://amzn.to/2Y2NeXo
Closed: Meze Audio 99 Neo https://tinyurl.com/y2zjd6wm

Portable
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S10+ https://amzn.to/37MzTUA
DAC for phone: Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt https://amzn.to/36AzpAB
Digital audio player: Astell & Kern AK240 Stainless Steel https://amzn.to/2ZluP70

Earphones
Audiofly AF1120 Mk2: https://amzn.to/2ZoTuHZ
Noble Kaiser 10 custom IEM (discontinued) - universal version available via Drop https://massdrop.7eer.net/vkaWy
SIMGOT EN700 PRO https://amzn.to/304xO3R
Shozy Form 1.4 https://amzn.to/3cIL0Az or massdrop.7eer.net/499YL

Bluetooth Headphones
Nuraphone https://amzn.to/2N7G2Tu

Видео Chord M-Scaler Review: The Best Digital Audio Upgrade You Can Buy канала Passion for Sound