mahler123
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| Conversion to DSD: Does It Eliminate Digital Glare? I don't think it's a fantasy to say long live SACD. In Classical Music there are over 3000 titles available . My current two DACS, the Mytek Manhatten and the Bryston BDA-3, are glare free, even on the worst recordings. I'm sure the DSD has so... | |
| Best standalone music server? @randyhat I agree with your last thought. I love my Vault2 but in your case for the same expenditure you can get a pretty good CDP that will have digital inputs. You will enjoy your CD collection and every other digital source more. | |
| Best standalone music server? @juke4u. I, for one, am not interested in having a vinyl vs digital debate. There are plenty of other places to go looking for that discussion. I have decided that digital is it for me and ain't lookin back. You may notice that this folder is l... | |
| Best standalone music server? For those of you concerned that the Bluesound Vault 2 may not be high end enough for you, I suggest that if you already have a DAC that you like, play it through the DAC and call it a day | |
| Best standalone music server? I've just seen this thread for the first time.I have the Bluesound Vault 2, and in other rooms in the home I have a Node 2 and the Minipulse.I had tried a PC based system and frankly it was to much hassle. I have no desire to be dealing with IT i... | |
| Need Help Ripping My CD Collection @nycjleeThe Bluesound Vault 2 does sound good but it has digital outs so it can be used with a better DAC. It can also be used as part of a whole home system | |
| Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator @audiotroy I have the original Manhatten. I guess I should contact Mytek about an upgrade but I'm so happy with it that I haven't bothered | |
| Dac from mid range to cost no object DACs that do SACD are rare beasts. I own the Bryston BDA 3 which has HDMI inputs. One needs a transport that that can output DSD from the SACDs and I use an Oppo 105. The transport should be figured in the cost. The Bryston is good with Redboo... | |
| How old is too old for a Dac? OP- that is a great question.Digital, and in particular the DAC end of things, change so fast. I've just invested a bundle in 2 DACs and they both are supposed to be upgradable via firmware updates. Hopefully that keeps me sane for a while | |
| Tidal and Streaming player Yamaha and other AVRs have their own streaming/whole home applications similar to Bluesound. It may depend on the other needs in your system. If you need or want an AVR, you might consider them. I have a Bluesound Vault 2 in my 2 channel system... | |
| Packing up my CDP...bittersweet CDs are 'digital music ' | |
| Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator I've owned the Bryston for about 3 weeks now but I can't comment on the Berkeley or the Lampetc. I currently and am using 2 DACs--the Bryston for SACD and Blu Ray and the Mytek Manhatten for everything else. The original plan was to sell off the... | |
| Sony UHP-1 experience? Sorry to hear that, Chris.However, if I were to buy the unit, I would be using the digital outputs, essentially just using the Sony as a transport. Can you give us a review based on the digital outputs? After all, the unit goes for around $300, ... | |
| Bryston BDA-3 Agree agree with all of the above, Rice.it's hard to imagine the Mytek sounding any better....suspect the Manhatten II adds MQA and USB from a Mac, neither of which Icare much about. However, I will contact Mytek about an upgrade, I can always us... | |
| Bryston BDA-3 Well Millpai, let me know if you attend Axpona, maybe we can meet for a drink or something |