mahler123
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| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? With with due respect to our dealer at soundscience, and to others that think a music server sounds better than a CD player as a transport, I think most of the sound will be determined by the DAC. I use 2 DACs, the Mytek Manhatten and the Bryston... | |
| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? MarkYou have great gear in your home already. You don't 'need' a music server unless you want to have one. It is a matter of convenience. If you wish to eliminate CDs and acces your albums with something like an iPad then get a server. In gene... | |
| Hi-res digital audio vs sacd I agree with many points that others have made. SACD is great for classical--I have over 100- and jazz. If your tastes don't lean in that direction, it may not have a lot to offer for you.one consideration is that the DSD stream from SACD, but i... | |
| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? Josh, I use a Mytek Manhatten DAC, Parasound Preamp and amp, and Oppo 105 as a transport system. I also use a Bryston BDA-3 DAC for SACD only. I also have a MacAir connected to the FireWire input of the Mytek.i would not describe the Bluesound a... | |
| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? Re Bluesound appit isn't perfect. It is constantly being updated and the updates do improve it. I think that you have to put some effort into creating playlists because that makes it much easier to find an album. I can't compare it to Sonos bec... | |
| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? Forgot to mention that the Bluesound will stream Tidal in MQA and that may be important. Of course you don't use a pre amp so I am not sure how you witch from one DAC to another... | |
| Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist? You don't mention a budget, Josh. And just to clarify; you want something that will rip and store CDs, or Play downloads, with no DAC? I myself use a Bluesound Vault 2. It has a DAC which I bypass through it's digital outs and use my own DACs, ... | |
| Good DAC for playing computer files/streaming *and* SACD discs with transport? DACs that can receive native DSD from SACD are not common. I use a Bryston BDA-3 and an Oppo 105 as a transport. I could stream from the Oppo but I use Bluesound. NAD makes a DAC that can accept HDMI. There are some DACs that have an I2S input... | |
| Audiogon needs a new category I am in complete agreement with the OP | |
| Looking for a used AUDIOPHILE AV Receiver Why is the Op looking for a used receiver? I advise people to buy used all of the time and I am using a used Pioneer Elite AVR, but for for $800 these days you can get a pretty good sounding new AVR | |
| CDP Repair or Replace? Seeking advice Please I agree with all the people who are saying that if you only use it as a DAC, why are you thinking of messing with the laser? If you think the Sony is a poor transport (why?), you can probably get a DVD or BRP as an alternative transport for a lot... | |
| Is remastered mainly just less jitter? I listen to Classical exclusively. The remastering are almost always superior. There are none of the loudness issues. From what I have read the biggest reason for the improvement is that early CD issues of analog recordings featured 14 bit ADCs... | |
| New Lux SACD unit @randyhat embarrassed to admit that I also own the Sony XA 5400 ES in a different system, have wondered the same, and haven't tried it. The problem is that since I first created the system with the Sony, which sits in a surround system in our mai... | |
| New Lux SACD unit @milpai I would refer you the Larry Greenhill review in Stereophile as my experience is fairly similar. Previously I was listening to my SACD via my Oppo 105 in 2 channel . Compared to the Oppo the dynamic range and soundstage have both noticeab... | |
| New Lux SACD unit Isn't sonic nirvana a beautiful thing? I am enjoying my SACDs with my Oppo 105 outputting DSD into a Bryston BDA-3 via HDMI. SACD is such a great format when it is well reproduced |