Willie, did you not go with the model above the Bifrost because of cost or another reason? |
Ok that sounds good. I didn't know HD was a higher bit than standard cd's. Good to know. |
Wow, I didn't want to hear that. I may have the option to hear 2 DAC's near me is all. The likelihood of them being in the feature group I want is poor, the quality level and feature group, next to nothing. |
Wired would be more hassle than I'd like. May have to in the end, we'll see. |
Wondering if the Stream Magic 6 might be what we should get. The streaming is a big plus, but I haven't found any reviews focusing on it's DAC quality for real listening. Looks like it maybe has all the inputs I'll need. |
I for got to include "wireless" in that last post. |
I did a 5hr. each way road trip yesterday, lots of time to think. Came to the conclusion that unless the Stream Magic 6, or something like it, if there is something, has a DAC of the level I'd like to get, I want to get a DAC with USB input for a streamer, and regular inputs for the CDp. That would cover all the inputs I need I think. So a 1-2k$ DAC and a Dragonfly would cover my needs, right? |
I have no idea what lots of the acronyms these days mean. |
What is dsd?
The problem with listing what I want is that I don't really know what I want, other than a simple, no frills unit that sounds fantastic, has a usb and a digital input for the cdp. Flashy and busy won't cut it.
I'm guessing by your post upsampling is bad? Seems lots of text I've read about it before led me to believe it's desirable.
The buttons on the cdp remote is all(and more than) I really care to have a remote for. Not really into bells and whistles.
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HA! Simple my hiney. lol
What sampling rate do the best DAC's run? I have no idea about that subject. |
Hmm. My mid-length goal is upgrade amp and preamp after the DAC. That's going to mean lots more changing components around then in trying to find sound I like. That's what I was trying to avoid by getting better/more expensive gear. |
In the cabinet now is oppo 981hd DVD player for my 2ch use, Nak Ca5, NAD 2040, and Paradigm Mon7's. My interest is almost only stereo. Music is Jesse Cook to Alison Kraus to Joe Sample to Stevie Ray Vaughn to Latin pop to 3 Days Grace and beyond. No classical, no rap.
I have a Nak 420 I want to put in and try it, along with a second 2040 I want to try by going bridged. |
Dragon, keeping that in mind. I've seen similar options from a few outfits, thanks. |
Mrvco, so even the cheapest ones are worlds better than what's in the oppo 981? Or is that as good as it gets(which is highly unlikely)? |
Willie, haven't started looking at that yet. |
Maybe what's getting in my way here is that I'm kind of from the school of thought that I want a system that produces the most accurate reproduction. If a component changes the sound in any fashion then it really doesn't fit that desire. I understand that some recordings aren't what we would maybe want to hear, I'm fine with that.
Most of what I am striving for will come from cd's until I get situated with a HD stream setup of some sort. At first the streaming will be for convenience. As such I don't know what bit rate, sampling rate, clocking speed, or any of these other tech terms mean. I'm still of an analog thought process, trying to learn.
Power and IC cables are in the plan, as is anything else that comes to mind that is the weak link. Of course it will take quite some time to do with the funds I will have available. In fact one of the reasons I've thought of upgrading the pre and amp is the fixed, small, oe power cables the current pieces have.
Your comment about your Pioneer and the Biifrost is exaclty why I'm looking towards a DAC, along with my picking one with USB will bring in the Pandora streaming that the wife is into.
I'm sure I'm not close to making a decision soon as I has way too much I want to learn about it still.
So, another question to get me closer. What does bit rate have to do with this?
Names Loren by the way.. |
I thought about putting the iec, I don't doubt I can do that if there's room enough. Same with the cables, just need the info.
The streaming will be from the home wireless network already running.
I'd rather wait and get more money to spend on better gear than get cheaper and wish I hadn't.
Sampling. So what you're saying tells me that a 32/384(?) rig should def outperform a 24/96, right? Is the 32 bit stuff the later, more advanced gear? |
