mahler123

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Server instead of new CDP?
I am a little confused.  Which system do you want this player for?If it is your first, does your DAC have a USB input?  If so, is the quality of the USB input equivalent to the other inputs?  If it had a decent USB input then that expands your pos... 
Bluetooth receivers
I can't speak for the Musical Fidelity.  I had purchased the Audioengine on a lark, mainly so that I could play the occasional file from my phone or so that my kids could stream when they came over.  It resides in my main floor HT system.   Last S... 
Need Balanced DAC with optical and coaxial inputs for 2 channel home theater system
I just purchased the Mytec Manhatten.  I haven't heard the others on your list.  I suggest you give that a look. 
Bluetooth receivers
I have the Audioengine.  What would you like to know? 
CD/SACD Player. I know there are many threads but I still would like help.
Audioman, I share your pain, which was why I started a thread about the Bryston 3 DAC .  Now that I have significantly upgraded my DAC(Mytec Manhatten) and my red book playback via FireWire , my Oppo 105 is looking like an aging beauty queen for S... 
Bryston BDA-3
Thanks milpai  The first link is actually referencing the second.  the google translator doesn't seem to work to well for me, but thanks for the link. 
Looking for a Network Music Player
I have the Bluesound Vault and Node and agree that the Node would meet your requirement.  I would also point out that if you don't need High Resolution, Aplle Airport Express may do the job 
USB DAC Dumb
Unless there is such a thing as a coax or optical to USB adapter, you won't be able to.  Have you looked for that? 
Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players
tonykayI have a Sony BDP that seems to require a firmware update every time I use it.  Frequently it won't play Blu Rays unless the update is done.It's unbelievably frustrating (it's in a second system in a room we keep woprkout equipment in) and ... 
Hd-dvd
Does Toshiba make Blu Ray Players?  If they do they may have added HD-DVD Functionality 
OPPO BDP 103/105, sound quality???
I have the 105, and It's great, and I second the others who say buy it and call it a day.  However, playing Devil Advocate, why do you need a Universal Player?  Will there be many SACDs, Blue Rays, and possibly DVD-As being played?  If not,perhaps... 
Which CD\SACD?
Have you tried the Oppo 105. 
When I have seen people listing their systems lately
I'm so tired of reading "SACD is dead".  I've got over 100 of them and Arkivmusik lists over 2500 titles for sale and dozens of new ones every week.  Perhaps it's just we Classical Music lovers and the Japanese market but that appears to be enough... 
Conversion to DSD: Does It Eliminate Digital Glare?
 One of the recordings that bothers me the most with glare is an early 80s CD transfer of and Ormandy/Philadelphia recording of Sibelius Second Symphony (early 60s recording).  Yesterday I was playing the same recording from a Japanese Ormandy col... 
Can a apple airport express be part of a audiophile system?
I tried AE but now I use Bluesound for the whole home audio thing.  Bluesound wipes the floor sonically with AE--it's not even a fair fight-and while it is far from perfect, I prefer the Bluesound appto i tunes for managing the collection.  I also...