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miniDSP with separates or Arcam SA30 or NAD C658 plus beefy power amp?

I'm new to this and would like to incrementally start a separates system initially on top of my Yamaha A2080 AVR with combined music movies system.

My goal is to enter hi-fi territory for 2 channel music and get Dirac into my system.

miniDSP opens up lots of component options but is it too much trouble when I can just get something like the C658 or Arcam SA30 when it comes out this fall?

Right now my system is KEF R3 L/R, Dual Rythmik F12SE's, and a Yamaha A2080 AVR.  Running Tidal Hi-Fi and occasionally some hi-res FLAC from a USB stick.

Thx :-)


ataraxia

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nekoaudio
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I would recommend a miniDSP SHD Studio which operators entirely in the digital domain and has an excellent selection of inputs and outputs for high-fidelity digital signal transmission.

Then you can take advantage of Dirac or other DSP and routing features while matching it with whatever other gear you want.

We carry miniDSP specifically for the SHD and SHD Studio products to support more complicated setups with Dirac. Learning REW is unnecessary for Dirac, but is still a good skill to have and can be helpful for things like subwoofer integration which 2-channel Dirac can't entirely address on its own.
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@ataraxia if you have any questions about how you might be able to integrate an SHD unit into your system, feel free to reach out. I've set them up for simple 2-channel Dirac all the way to more complex bass management and channel routing.
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