mahler123
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| Personal confuser Audio which aspect has the greatest impact on SQ? I think that the question posed by the OP is a very good one.Essentially, if I may rephrase it, OP is asking: Formerly DAC Quality was was an issue in the chain. Can we now assume that even the least DAC will have hit a minimum standard of qualit... | |
| 10 year old good CD Player vs. a year old good DAC I don’t know how to change your user name.I haven’t heard any of the gear you are discussing.I would buy the DAC and the PS Audio transport. The developments in DAC technology over the last 5 years or so have been really significant. The PS Audi... | |
| Question about streamer to "serve" 2 systems Agree with above. You also may want to consider Sonos, or wireless speakers. And if in some zones the listening is background, AirPlay or Bluetooth might be used | |
| Oppo 105, Oppo 205, or Legacy SACD (Esoteric, Cary CD 306, etc) What kind of music do you listen to? There are thousands of Classical titles in SACD and will remain so in the foreseeable future. Pop music will probably not be a big SACD presence. I have a Sony 5400 ES CD/SACD Player currently not being used... | |
| Why are you into hi end audio? Until it recently broke down, I was driving a 10 year old Honda Fit. Friends ask why I spend several times more on my Stereo than my car. I always tell them that car gets me from point A to point B, but music system takes me to places that no ca... | |
| Is there a difference in sound quality when streaming TIDAL Vs CD player Regarding the Oppo connectivity issue: The 203 should have digital outs in every flavor m HDMI, coax, toslink, usb....I am not sure which one The Arcam will accept, but AVRs at that price will usually do it all. I use HDMI to connect my Oppo 105 ... | |
| Is there a difference in sound quality when streaming TIDAL Vs CD player I have not heard the Arcam so I can’t really answer your question about how it sounds vs a Parasound integrated. I do have Parasound pre and power amps in my two channel system and a Parasound 5 channel amp in one of my HT systems, but sorry can... | |
| Is there a difference in sound quality when streaming TIDAL Vs CD player I have an Oppo 203, and the DAC is decent, but I only use it as a transport when playing CDs , preferring the DACs contained in my Anthem AVR. If you use RCA cables to connect your Oppo to your Arcam, you are correct in that you will be listening... | |
| Looking for my first DAC Has anyone suggested the Mytek Liberty? I think it goes for around a grand. I haven’t heard it but I used to own the Manhatten, which was an extremely impressive DAC | |
| Audio Converter Software I second the dbpoweramp suggestion | |
| How much do we at A'gon influence the industry? I don’t know the answer to your question but I would not dismiss this a streamer insignificant. No one needs bad internet comments, and in Audio, a greater proportion of people buy on line. I’ve googled components many times and been directed to... | |
| Buying a Simaudio Moon Saturday Audio Exchange I need Chicago is a Simaudio Moon Dealer And is good about taking old components in trade. I don’t know what they would do on line vs in the store. | |
| Streaming music using Oppo 105 I was using my 105 to control my NAS when I had a problem with Bluesound (since resolved). The SQ of 105 did not differ significantly from Bluesound, but I’ve since added a Bryston BDP3 3, which sounds the best, all into the same DAC.With respect... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Dvorak, Dumka Trio, Kalichstein/Laredo/Robinson Trio. Perfect antidote to a crap ass day | |
| Cambridge 851C vs Oppo 205 I just looked up the Cambridge. It’s just a CDP and a DAC. No SACD capability and can’t be used as a streamer. No video. It also is listed at 25% higher price than the 205 was going for prior to being discontinued. Considering that it has abo... |