Vitalstatistix
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This is really a dumb question.
I'm going to beg first and foremost for your understanding as I'm an uber-n00b.
Anyway, as some of you know, I've been thinking of upgrading my source to a stand-alone one (maybe). My sources at the moment are either portable or computer/laptop.
My question is, let's say comparing the redbook performance of the Sony NS500V (or players in that price range) with the portable's digital line-out + Art DIO combo, which one is better? I'm only concern about redbook performance by the way. Reason I'm asking is, if the portable + Art DIO combo works well i.e. equivalent to a $200-$300 stand-alone player, then I might just invest in the external DAC which is considerably cheaper. The extra money would buy me the cardas HD600 cable. My set up wold then be PCDP/PMDP -->Art DIO-->META42-->cardas HD600 cable --> HD600 -->my brain.
I would appreciate any input at all!
Anyway, as some of you know, I've been thinking of upgrading my source to a stand-alone one (maybe). My sources at the moment are either portable or computer/laptop.
My question is, let's say comparing the redbook performance of the Sony NS500V (or players in that price range) with the portable's digital line-out + Art DIO combo, which one is better? I'm only concern about redbook performance by the way. Reason I'm asking is, if the portable + Art DIO combo works well i.e. equivalent to a $200-$300 stand-alone player, then I might just invest in the external DAC which is considerably cheaper. The extra money would buy me the cardas HD600 cable. My set up wold then be PCDP/PMDP -->Art DIO-->META42-->cardas HD600 cable --> HD600 -->my brain.
I would appreciate any input at all!