DAC or CD Player

[santnai]

I am bit confused here whether to go for dedicated CDP (Marantz CD6004) or good DAC considering the future upgrade. I am planning to use DAC with oppo BD83 and WD TV live plus as a source which will be connected to Marantz PM7004 via DAC.

Can anyone suggest me some good DAC as I have no idea about DAC. Keep floating your suggestions. I am open to some good pre-owned DAC.

Regards,

Santosh

 

[venkatcr]

I am bit confused here whether to go for dedicated CDP (Marantz CD6004) or good DAC considering the future upgrade. I am planning to use DAC with oppo BD83 and WD TV live plus as a source which will be connected to Marantz PM7004 via DAC.

If BD83 is your source, you do not need any DAC. A DAC that can beat the DAC inside the BD83 will cost your 50K or more. The BD83 can play most music formats, so use the WDTV only for video.

Cheers

 

[Gerry_the_Merry]

My guess is that you should be able to get brands in this price range (350 GBP) which are inclusive of a full blooded digital in (not just for iPod feed but 24/48 or 24/96) within the CD player itself, which will let you use it as a DAC for WD Live.

 

[anm]

how do u connect your receiver and stereo amp to the speakers?

 

[gobble]

Check with ReignOfChaos, he is selling the Audiosector NOS DAC. You can google for reviews online.
It beats my Maratnz CD6002 and Oppo BD-80 in SQ - It is an easy on the ears DAC.

--G0bble

 

[sudhir_rr]

Check with ReignOfChaos, he is selling the Audiosector NOS DAC. You can google for reviews online.
It beats my Maratnz CD6002 and Oppo BD-80 in SQ - It is an easy on the ears DAC.

What's "Easy on the ears"? Does that have anything to do with frequency response?

A lot of the reviews refer to "pair with appropriate components or else device UVW will sound too bright". Not sure if we can express that in more scientific terms like frequency response?

 

[gobble]

What's "Easy on the ears"? Does that have anything to do with frequency response?

A lot of the reviews refer to "pair with appropriate components or else device UVW will sound too bright". Not sure if we can express that in more scientific terms like frequency response?

It means the leading edge of the notes does not have a sharp attack that rings in your ears without decaying quickly enough. To compare, put your head in rusting iron drum and ask your favourite enemy to beat it. hyeah:

The latter exercise since it is based on practical experimentation and observation should pass as a scientific test I hope

-G0bble

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Wouldn't you expect the rust to create unnacceptable amount of jitter?

 

[sudhir_rr]

I get the point.

That's not a property of a DAC. Lingering notes is a behavior of woofer enclosure. Some enclosures let a woofer have a tight bind over the notes, so they die quickly. Others let low frequency notes linger longer than what is recorded.

It means the leading edge of the notes does not have a sharp attack that rings in your ears without decaying quickly enough. To compare, put your head in rusting iron drum and ask your favourite enemy to beat it. hyeah:

The latter exercise since it is based on practical experimentation and observation should pass as a scientific test I hope

-G0bble

 

[gobble]

Wouldn't you expect the rust to create unnacceptable amount of jitter?

LOL! :clapping:

I get the point.

That's not a property of a DAC. Lingering notes is a behavior of woofer enclosure. Some enclosures let a woofer have a tight bind over the notes, so they die quickly. Others let low frequency notes linger longer than what is recorded.

Nopes you are wrong. This affects all frequencies and is influenced by DAC.

What you are talking about is loose bass and can be due to amplifier - woofer interaction due to lack of grip (low current amp), low damping factor as well as poor enclosure.

But did you get the joke at least?

--G0bble

 

[jaudere]

But did you get the joke at least?

--G0bble

That is an interesting question.

 

[reignofchaos]

I get the point.

That's not a property of a DAC. Lingering notes is a behavior of woofer enclosure. Some enclosures let a woofer have a tight bind over the notes, so they die quickly. Others let low frequency notes linger longer than what is recorded.

Garbage in, garbage out. If the source is irritating and bright to listen to, no matter what speaker or amp you use to play it, it'll sound bright and irritating, unless of course the speaker cuts off everything above 4-5kHz.