I am presently about to use my Oppo 103d as a transport to my recently purchased Denafrips Ares II DAC. I using it to stream Tidal now to my AV receiver and it sound very good and works well controlling it using my iPad. I am planing on using the optical or coax out to the Ares DAC then go to a tube preamp and directly to Odyssey Stratos monoblocks for amplification. I am hoping this will add some additional holographic-ness, air and warmth do my digital music streaming. I will let you know how much of a difference the Denafrips Ares II makes. I also have a Schiit DAC (that I adore) in one my other systems which I may also try but the Ares DAC is suppose to be better.
Using Oppo 105 as transport
'Sup?
I use my Oppo mainly as a Tidal streaming device. My Macbook Pro doesn't have a cd drive to rip into an external hd, so while I do still spin CD's, I don't nearly as I used to, gravitating towards streaming and vinyl.
What's a good, improved DAC I can use for the Oppo? I had my eye on an Eximus. Would that be a good fit? Or should I save up for a dedicated streamer? rest of the system are Spatials, Pathos, LFD, and VPI
I use my Oppo mainly as a Tidal streaming device. My Macbook Pro doesn't have a cd drive to rip into an external hd, so while I do still spin CD's, I don't nearly as I used to, gravitating towards streaming and vinyl.
What's a good, improved DAC I can use for the Oppo? I had my eye on an Eximus. Would that be a good fit? Or should I save up for a dedicated streamer? rest of the system are Spatials, Pathos, LFD, and VPI