Need some technical help/suggestions


In anticipation of needing to replace my current CD player, I will probably go the route of a dedicated transport with an outboard DAC. To provide the most flexibility, I'd like to be able to play SACD/Hybrid SACD discs in addition to Redbook.. Is the ability to play SACD or Hybrid SACD contained in the transport or DAC? 

J.Chip
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Yes. Became aware of the D.BOB myself a few days ago. Concern here is adding yet another component to the music stream i.e., Transport, DBOB, DAC, Preamp, Amps, Speakers. Kinda rubs against my "less electronics is better" mindset. Interesting never the less and thanks for your responses.

As far as taking the output from a Sony Blu Ray or similar source, I've read a lot of stuff warning that just because you can output data from an SACD player through an HDMI output doesn't necessarily mean that data will carry what's needed to play SACD through an outboard DAC. Cant say I understand it all, but there are many caveats warning against this.

J.Chip