Bayerdynamic
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Hi, right now I am trying to build up a system around my Sony CD3000. I will get a proper amp in the future (ppa, perreaux or whatever) but right now I am rather worrying about a decent source since the amp can only amplify what's already there....
Actually I have 2 questions, a specific and a more general one:
1. With a current budget of around 200-300$, what would be better in terms of sound and upgradibility and synergy with the Sonys: A good standalone such as the Music Hall 25 (or any other moddable cd player) OR a decent transport (e.g. Nec drives, Toshiba 3950, etc.) + Art Di/O (or another DAC in the that price range) + some mods for the Art Di/o?
2. General questions: what do you guys think is better when it comes to real highend audio quality: Either an AWESOME standlone (cary, etc.) thus following the "KISS" ruel (Keep It Simple and ...something I forgot....) OR a transport + dac + jitter filters + reclocking devices + etc.? Because supposedly all the cables and outputs and inputs inbetween would degrade the sound quality even if its digital transfer such as between the transport and the dac. Wouldn't a one-box solution be better? On the other hand: inside the box: Don't the different stages have to be connected anyway meaning CABLES, so why are standalones supposed to be better then (regarding really high high end)? I mean the standalone's trasnport has to somehow connect to the internal dac....
Actually I have 2 questions, a specific and a more general one:
1. With a current budget of around 200-300$, what would be better in terms of sound and upgradibility and synergy with the Sonys: A good standalone such as the Music Hall 25 (or any other moddable cd player) OR a decent transport (e.g. Nec drives, Toshiba 3950, etc.) + Art Di/O (or another DAC in the that price range) + some mods for the Art Di/o?
2. General questions: what do you guys think is better when it comes to real highend audio quality: Either an AWESOME standlone (cary, etc.) thus following the "KISS" ruel (Keep It Simple and ...something I forgot....) OR a transport + dac + jitter filters + reclocking devices + etc.? Because supposedly all the cables and outputs and inputs inbetween would degrade the sound quality even if its digital transfer such as between the transport and the dac. Wouldn't a one-box solution be better? On the other hand: inside the box: Don't the different stages have to be connected anyway meaning CABLES, so why are standalones supposed to be better then (regarding really high high end)? I mean the standalone's trasnport has to somehow connect to the internal dac....