30-Sep-2015, 21:03
(30-Sep-2015, 18:24)Antoine Wrote:(30-Sep-2015, 15:37)Stigmater Wrote: After experience on how SQ can be changed with Linn Akurate DS where you have DAC (as it turned out better than Devialet's ) and streamer in one package, i don't really understand how i can expect changes in SQ when using different Aurender models like X100 or W20 (very expensive Flagship) when all of those are transports connected to Devialet DAC (that by the way very average DAC in terms of SQ) .
So what im missing here ?
why spend money on expensive transport when actual noticeable increase in SQ will be generated from good DAC.
You can't really state that the DAC of the Linn is better than that of the Devialet as when you connect the Linn to the Devialet the Devialet internal DAC is also used. It's used for both digital and analog inputs. When you use the analog output of the Linn you even use the ADC of the Devialet as well.
Or did you compare both connecting the pre-out of the Devialet and the analog out of the Linn into a power amplifier?
It's my subjective opinion based only on my setup.
Devialet 800| B&W 802 Diamond | JL 113 | Linn Akurate DS + Denon HEOS for Spotify | Stealth Reverie speaker cables| Audioprana AES/RCA | DH LABS PC