gdhal
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| Emotiva ERC-3 or Music Hall C-DAC15.3 / connections? gdhal, are you saying that Emotiva is not sure whether the ERC-3 is fully balanced? That's what it appears you are saying.No. I meant thought not to be balanced by myself, based on some readings on this forum, the Emotiva forum, and the fact thei... | |
| Help Me Choose (new) Bookshelf Speakers, and Integrated Amplifier for $1300 and under! Might as well spend half that and save the other half by going with Emotiva. Specifically, their ta-100 integrated and airmotiv-b1 bookshelf speakers.https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100https://emotiva.com/products/speakers... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 ozzy’s comparative ratings of the sound quality of the DirectStream DAC (10) and the 205 (6) seem right on. 4 points is huge!Also huge is the fact that a PS Audio DirectStream DAC costs nearly 5 times as much as an Oppo UDP-205. :) | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 @dgarretson Thanks for pointing that out. I did write "Just going on memory and if I’m not mistaken..." Guess I'm mistaken :) | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 @browndt+1But have you had an opportunity to compare the sound of the 205 to any multi-ladder r2r DAC? And if so, which one(s) and what is your opinion(s)? | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 @dgarretson Just going on memory and if I’m not mistaken, the 205 can output DSD via the digital output ports. "Can" in this case means there is a setting whereby you can toggle that on or off. The digital output ports in this case are the optical... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 @a25105, the UDP-205 sounds phenomenal. Trust me, and the scores of others on the AVS forum owners thread.That said, I do take delight in knowing that while my system already sounds great (Oppo UDP-205 >> Musical Fidelity M6si >> Golde... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 @lancelock The thought of modifying the 205 crossed my mind as well. A few issues trouble me with that idea though. One, the warranty with Oppo is voided. Two, the expense to get the full mod I understand is between 2 and 3 grand. At that point, a... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 ...Personally, I would not buy anything from Schiit. I was treated badly and charged 50% of the purchase price for a return on an item that I only had for 2 weeks and was like new when it was returned. Albeit the item was originally about $150 bu... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 @david_ten Thanks for your informative post. I currently own an Oppo UDP-205. Like you, I was part of the pre-rollout wave. At the moment, the 205 is my primary and best source. I am rather pleased with its overall performance and sound quality. H... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 The OPPO 205 may have an HDCP conflict with other digital equipment when the OPPO becomes aware of another piece of equipment connected digitally through HDMI.@buckhorn_cortezI believe many of those issues are discussed on the AVS forum. http://w... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 but what about a Yggy?@randy-11 I could be mistaken but I don't believe the Yggy does DSD. | |
| How Is MQA Fareing? Bottom line though is regardless of how good it sounds (or potentially can sound given the original master), MQA is a "lossy compression". For those such as myself who primarily listen to bands - such as but not limited to the Grateful Dead - whos... | |
| What's the best (or is there a "best") DAC input to use? @audioman58 perhaps then I should ask if in this case *theory* translates into any real perceivable audible advantage. And @mofimadness , I wouldn't have the luxury of trying 100 DACs. I'm trying to get a potential purchase right the first time. ... | |
| What's the best (or is there a "best") DAC input to use? Very enlightening responses by all. Sincerely appreciated. Besides the fact that the DAC itself often wouldn't have every conceivable input, the transport also wouldn't have every conceivable output. Amazing how this hobby's possibilities and the ... |