Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready?
+1 on stretching your budget and getting the T2 (and with an external power supply it jumps up a tad more)..a serious bit of gear. An inexpensive way (not with poor sound) would be to get a Schiit dac and plug into that something from an iPad, computer, etc. https://www.schiit.com |
@firstonetallguy, I should have added “neutral” and transparent. The T2 is on the neutral side, so if your system is neutral then it may be too much of the same thing, which some people may like. Totally a matter of preference. It doesn’t seem like your system is super neutral so the T2 may be a good fit. The other thing to mention is that I compared the T2 to my Marantz 8805 and found the Marantz to be warmer, a littler fuller sounding, and had a tad wider soundstage though less accurate (using HEOS and Tidal). The T2 had higher resolution, was crisper, and was more accurate. Marantz in general is on the warmer side. Though the 8805 has a different architecture than the 7703, the 8805 has dedicated HD boards. If you do end up keeping the Marantz as your preamp, then make sure you use the multi-channel inputs since those are the only ones that pass a direct untouched signal. PM if you want to discuss further. |
I found a used DMS500 at Cary.com for under 2k, first time I've spent on digital in a long while, my music room has had just a TT for the last 5 years. I'm hoping as a Roon endpoint it will be a tidy digital music solution. I'll post back after listening, should get here tomorrow, probably as excited as I was before my Dynavector XV1T arrived. This box seems to be the real deal based on the reviews and forums I've read. Even gonna try to rip my hirez discs for streaming. Too much stuff is not on Vinyl that I want to listen to in hifi, that being said also more great vinyl coming out than I ever could have imagined. AAA Soup, the new Blakely lp. Good music times |
Uberwaltz, Go back one page, and you’ll see the details. In short - I went with the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge. Tried 3 different pairings: -w/ Yamaha A-S2100 -w/ NuForce STA200 -w/ Wyred4Sound ST-1000 MkII That was also the order in which I preferred the sound quality overall too. However, and you won’t be surprised, I’m on to something else right now. Currently auditioning a Simaudio Moon Neo Ace (all-in-one integrated). I’m streaming Tidal & Qobuz via Roon, using the streamer in the Neo Ace. So far, I’m diggin it. It is brand new, so I need another week before I decide whether or not it’s staying. |
