I think you can access the DAC on the Esoteric X-01 D2. It has a coax and an optical input on the back correct?
Streaming 101
I know nothing about streaming and would like some feedback. All I have is a laptop running windows. Is there a one box way to do everything? I have an older SACD player and don't think I can access its DAC.( Esoteric X-01 D2) The rest of my setup is pretty evolved so I would like something commensurate without breaking the bank. Internet radio is something I would really like to be able to access. Excuse my ignorance, most of the music reviews I read about these days seem to be unavailable to me via my turntable or CD player. Thanks.
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At first glance it appears that CD player has a Bur Brown 1704 DAC which was state of the art when it first came out , albeit many many audiophile moons ago. Regardless I can only image Esoteric went full tilt on the implementation and its a good place to start with a DAC. The default answer for people starting out here is Bluesound Node. But if you want to explore a high end option take a look at the Bryston BDP-3. It will stream Tidal and Qobuz and go Coax out to your Esoteric. It also supports DSD files. There is a BDP-3 on audiogon now for $2.2K. New they are $3.6K I think. The Lumin products also get mush love on this site. You might include the Lumin U1 in your exploration. Note, Do you have wired Ethernet to your rig or only WiFi? |
Yep @audiotroy correct yah gonna need a DAC. I always suggest a separate DAC as the technology is moving really quickly and it gives you the flexibility to upgrade. |