jclaytonsound
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Hello everyone,
I currently have a NAD C542 (and Philips DVP-642 DVD Player), running into a Rockhopper Mini3. Cans are Sennheiser HD600 (also AKG 501 and Beyer DT770 Pro). Interconnects are Blue Jeans.
I am unhappy with the NAD, and I have been looking at the Marantz SA8001 for an upgrade. Also, I have been contemplating just buying a DAC and using the Philips DVD as a transport. I have been finding myself needing a USB DAC more and more recently, so the DAC could be an all-in-one solution if it has USB inputs as well as coax / optical. The new Cambridge DACMagic springs to mind.
Opinions on this? Anyone compared a DAC with a cheap transport vs the Marantz SA8001?
Budget is preferably under $600 (could be stretched a bit for the Marantz).
Thanks in advance.
I currently have a NAD C542 (and Philips DVP-642 DVD Player), running into a Rockhopper Mini3. Cans are Sennheiser HD600 (also AKG 501 and Beyer DT770 Pro). Interconnects are Blue Jeans.
I am unhappy with the NAD, and I have been looking at the Marantz SA8001 for an upgrade. Also, I have been contemplating just buying a DAC and using the Philips DVD as a transport. I have been finding myself needing a USB DAC more and more recently, so the DAC could be an all-in-one solution if it has USB inputs as well as coax / optical. The new Cambridge DACMagic springs to mind.
Opinions on this? Anyone compared a DAC with a cheap transport vs the Marantz SA8001?
Budget is preferably under $600 (could be stretched a bit for the Marantz).
Thanks in advance.