[Shostakovich]

Greetings！
 
I have a Grado RS2i and a Grado RA1（DC），and I connect these two to a Sony PCM-M10.
 
There is some extra money about $1000  to upgrade my system.
 
But I am confused to choose from getting a CDP or using a dac.
 
If use a dac, I'd like to buy a iPOD classic,Onkyo ND-S1，and Simaudio Moon 100D DAC or Schiit  Bifrost.
 
If use a CDP,I'd like to buy a Marantz SA8004.
 
But I am confused that what level should SA8004's DAC be? Is it better than Moon 100D DAC or Schiit Bifrost？
 
I often listen to some classic music.
 
Could someone give me some suggestions?
 
Thanks for reading and reply.
 
 
 
 

 

[Shostakovich]

Guys!

 

[mibutenma]

The SA 8004 is a SACD/CD Player. So it carries a bigger price tag than just a CD Player.Also Made in Japan
If your not getting SACDs you might want something else.
Although the SA 8004 can also be used as a DAC with a USB cord to a computer.
You can also use a usb stick in front for a mp3s.
 
The Marantz is considered a pretty high quality DAC.
 
But where the Marantz really shines is with a speaker setup a lot more than a headphone setup in my experience with the CD 5004.
But I'm sure it goes toe to toe with other Dacs maybe better ?
 
 

 

[Shostakovich]

Quote:

The SA 8004 is a SACD/CD Player. So it carries a bigger price tag than just a CD Player.Also Made in Japan
If your not getting SACDs you might want something else.
Although the SA 8004 can also be used as a DAC with a USB cord to a computer.
You can also use a usb stick in front for a mp3s.
 
The Marantz is considered a pretty high quality DAC.
 
But where the Marantz really shines is with a speaker setup a lot more than a headphone setup in my experience with the CD 5004.
But I'm sure it goes toe to toe with other Dacs maybe better ?
 
 

Thanks a lot.
 
Many usage of the Marantz SA8004 fascinates me very much,and I also have some SACDs.This is why I consider SA8004 for my system.
 
If I use Dacs for my headphone system, I have to purchase some sets to built a system.
 
What confuses me most is that are the DACs of nuforce HDP,Moon 100D DAC,Onix DAC25A  better than the DAC of SA8004？
 
Thanks again.
 
 

 

[mibutenma]

I've heard some people say the Marantz DAC can go up against very pricey stand alone DACs.
 
But I really can't say for sure.
 
I guess you could always try buying from a place with good return policy like Crutchfield you could test drive the Marantz and see if it works for you and if not return it.
 
 

 

[Shostakovich]

Thanks.
 
I know a shop which can offer SA8004  to listen.
 
Maybe I had better to go there and just listen.