Anyway to use the DAC in an integrated cd player with an outboard transport?
I know it's usually the other way around; many cd players have inputs to allow an outboard DAC to be used with the cd player's transport but I have a great player in the Raysonic 228 and the shop said the transport is fine but the cdp sometimes won't play a disc to the end so what to do? Also had a Consonance Droplet 5.0 that I was very fond of and replaced the optics only to have it develop issues with skipping ahead (it would hang up if you skipped ahead a few tracks or more). Anyone know a way to make this happen---using the DAC in the cdp?
So, if the player has an input for use with an outboard DAC, then the onboard DAC can be used with another transport? Is that what you're saying? And if yes, how? Thanks
If the player has a digital input, purchase a stand-alone transport like the Cambridge CXC and a digital cable - plug the output of the transport to the digital input of the CD player and it should work. That’s it. BTW, CXC transports are available on Ebay from the manufacturer for $350 or so. I have one and it’s fine for the money. People also seem to like the Audiolab transport for about $550. As far as the digital cable goes, I would say just pick up something from Audioquest for $50-$100 and you’ll be fine. And you do need a digital cable, not a regular interconnect, so I’m told. You do have a choice between coaxial and toslink though. I use the coax, but opinions may differ.
Won’t play a disc to the end sounds to me like it certainly could be a problem with the transport, not with the DAC section of the unit. Are you sure of the diagnosis?
Does the component have a digitial input or inputs? A quick check on the unit will tell you. If so, connect transport to input, and CD player normally out to preamp/integrated.
Luxmans certainly have this feature, and some other makes/models too, e.g. Marantz.
Is there a way to modify the unit to output a signal to another transport? That certainly is a smart feature in the Luxmans and Marantzs you mentioned.
I have never heard of anybody ever modifying a unit to add a digital input to a unit that didn't have one. I guess anything can be done, but my guess is that it is not cost effective. Maybe you can just live without hearing the last tracks on some of your CDs or time to buy a new player. On the upside, there are a lot of good $1000 dacs available now and pair them up with a CXC and you have a nice combo.
chayro-----yeah, you're offering good advice and I appreciate it. I've been kicking around the idea of picking up an Auralic Vega as I'm a detail junkie and never use preamps so.... still, the Raysonic is just lovely to listen to. Oh well, thanks again to all who offered advice and their experience.
Only ji35 and I doubt the diagnosis.This is an easy thing to check. If your raysonic has digital input then connect it to an outboard transport of your choice. I will guess that it will play fine with the outboard transport. I really think you have to eliminate the transport as the cause of your problem. Despite the opinion of the shop where you took the unit for repair.
I'm looking for a shop in Indy to check the player. Last time, I took it to Deltronics in Chicago along with a Consonance Droplet 5.0. They sorta fixed the Consonance but it never work 100% again so I sold it as-is. I'm inquiring with Audio Solutions so we'll see. It would be nice just have it running right again. Thanks for the input everyone!
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