# Chord's Newest VS. The PS Audio DS DAC

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/chords-newest-vs-the-ps-audio-ds-dac/7504>\
**Category:** DACs\
**Created:** [October 22, 2018, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/chords-newest-vs-the-ps-audio-ds-dac/7504 "2018-10-22T16:11:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chris\_y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@chris\_y](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/chris_y)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/chords-newest-vs-the-ps-audio-ds-dac/7504/42 "2021-01-14T23:14:05Z")

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For the record I have heard this same annoying buzz in a couple of configurations, most notably in DS \> BHK \> Focal Utopias. It’s bad enough that even when I reach over to adjust the volume by hand I have to use the ‘Dim’ button on the remote so I’m not listening to the buzz through the headphones.

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**Author:** ![bhobba1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bhobba1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/bhobba1)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/chords-newest-vs-the-ps-audio-ds-dac/7504/43 "2023-09-14T07:35:24Z")

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Well having been at comparisons with all those DAC’s and the M-Scaler (I own a DS, Chord TT2, and M-Scaler) except the DCS and Dave I prefer the Chord with M-Scaler. But the comparison results were far from unanimous. Some didn’t like the M-Scaler, some loved it, some thought the Chord and DS were on par, and I think one preferred the DS. As always listen for yourself.

What I will mention is the Chord outputs 18W directly - perfect for sensitive speakers - no amp required. All agreed with that feature and sensitive speakers the Chord was no brainer. In fact anyone that asks my advice is assembling a system these days I say get a Chord TT2 and buy speakers you like best with the TT2. As I said it really is a no brainer. Even if its a desktop system for personal use its what I would use.

Thanks  
Bill

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**Author:** ![gd7288](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/gd7288/32/189098_2.png) [@gd7288](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/gd7288)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/chords-newest-vs-the-ps-audio-ds-dac/7504/44 "2023-09-14T17:41:21Z")

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A number of companies do FPGA as well

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