Better cd SQ


Hi All,

I am considering purchasing an external DAC to use with my Marantz CD6006, trying to squeeze all the SQ from my cd's that I can. I like the sound of the CD6006, but feel like there is something better. Good idea or bad? If good, being that I know very little about DAC's, what DAC would you recommend for better SQ. My primary
Source is LP's. But I play a lot of CD's also.

All help would be very much appreciated.

Thank you,
nic919

nic919

Showing 1 response by bigsled

Hello

Im newer to this forum and, higher end audio in general.

I know this is a old thread but Google took me here with my question.

I bought the Schiit Yggdrasil lim last year and have been using its dac for cd's too, and my Marantz cd6007 is now the transport.

I recently got into sacd's and have borrowed a player but now shopping for one since the Yggy doesn't read sacd.

My question is do you guys think or know if the Marantz 30N as a transport will sound any different than the 6007 ?

I believe the specs with disortion and jitter are better on the 30N so maybe thats the answer ? 

I have borrowed a entry-level Esoteric cd player and tried as a transport into the Yggdrasil and there was definitely a difference. 

I actually  liked the Marantz  better even though it is much cheaper.

I borrowed a entry level  old oppo to try for the sacd but it did not sound like the Esoteric for playin sacd's.

I like the signature sound of Marantz for my forward sounding speakers  and can get a 30N  as a transport and use for sacd as well for 1400.

 

Please no bashing on Marantz.

Just want to know if it should be better than the 6007 even as a transport.

 

Todd