Vandal
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The DAC Magic is available for around 475$ locally, I'm buying it.
Now the CD player remains.
Now the CD player remains.
Originally Posted by Vandal /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe I'm wanting everything in one, but it is possible to get SA-CD, CD changer and MP3 playback in one player for my mentioned budget? |
Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've never heard of such an animal. |
Originally Posted by wavoman /img/forum/go_quote.gif With SACDs you have to use analog output to enjoy the full DSD resolution, so you need a good DAC in the unit... |
Originally Posted by wavoman /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you listen to classical or jazz, then I would ignore the advice to skip SACDs. SACDs sound great, probably due to mastering and not bit rate, but who cares -- better sound than regualr CDs, no doubt. With SACDs you have to use analog output to enjoy the full DSD resolution, so you need a good DAC in the unit. Sony, Denon, Marantz are known for this, Pioneer, Onkyo and Yamaha too, as you say, although for SACD I think the first three are generally more highly regarded. A high-end used SACD player (as P. Peete and others say) would be my choice. An outboard DAC for regular CDs ... sure, since you already bought it! |
Originally Posted by sarathcpt /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry. Not trying to hijack the thread, but I had a query based on this quote. So, are you saying the full effect of the SACD can be enjoyed only with a player with inbuilt DAC which do not output digital data for SACD's (for ex. Marantz SA8001/8003) ? Or if I have a good external DAC unit and use a transport (Oppo BDP83 is what I was thinking of since its a universal player) which seems to be able to output the SACD into its digital out ..? |
Originally Posted by nick_charles /img/forum/go_quote.gif Amazon.com: Sony DVP-NC875V/B 5-Disc DVD/CD/SACD Changer, Black: Electronics |
Originally Posted by Vandal /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's a nice player. But selling second hand. New ones seem tough to come by, did some searching, even froogle shows nothing. thanks fatcat28037 - I would say I have around 250~300$ for the CD player. Giving less preference to SA-CD, since I am not a big fan of jazz |
Originally Posted by Vandal /img/forum/go_quote.gif I met up with an old friend this weekend and casually mentioned I was looking to upgrade my source. He said that when using an external DAC, the choice of CD player doesn't matter at all. An argument ensued and he ended up explaining (quite simply and logically really) that a CD being all 0s and 1s, it doesn't matter how you read it and with which laser and equipment, just that it gets read. I am not an electronics guy, so I couldn't reply, nor could I fault the logic. Is he right? |