Benchmark DAC1 will reject the jitter from your Airport Express. I would not put as much faith in older receivers at jitter rejection - although the difference will likely be small to most ears.
Good DACs for Apple Airport Express? Or receivers?
I'm new to the digital audio world, although I've always hated MP3s and have ripped my CDs to lossless format.
However, naively I figured just setting up an Airport Express into my analog receiver would be the equivalent of playing a CD. Boy was I disappointed!
So doing some research, I now know that I need some kind of DAC connected via toslink optic cable to my receiver.
I'm hoping that people have some suggestions, especially something affordable, like under $300.
Also wondering, are there simple receivers with DACs in them that will do the same thing? I see someone on Craigslist selling a Denon 5700 for $350. Is this old flagship with DAC channels any good? I don't need a theater setup, but this seems like a good deal to a newbie.
However, naively I figured just setting up an Airport Express into my analog receiver would be the equivalent of playing a CD. Boy was I disappointed!
So doing some research, I now know that I need some kind of DAC connected via toslink optic cable to my receiver.
I'm hoping that people have some suggestions, especially something affordable, like under $300.
Also wondering, are there simple receivers with DACs in them that will do the same thing? I see someone on Craigslist selling a Denon 5700 for $350. Is this old flagship with DAC channels any good? I don't need a theater setup, but this seems like a good deal to a newbie.
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