04-Apr-2017, 07:18
(03-Apr-2017, 01:07)Wdw Wrote: ... It appears I will pay for the DAC we'd never use but at this point, my first requirement is a AES/XLR digital out....what else would you recommend?
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wdw
A transport will not have a DAC hence the name. Most good high-end transports will have an AES/EBU output, and most of them now will probably also have a USB input and even perhaps an ethernet input for playing files. Some will play SACD, DVD-A, even Blue-ray disc but that only makes sense if it can output in PCM format. Anyway, if you only want to play redbook CDs, I would go for a good transport on the used market as many are changing to streaming and selling their transports.
Win10/HQPlayer / Roon - Uptone Audio Etherregen switch / SOtM-SMS-200 ultra with clock input - Mutec REF 10 clock for the switch and the streamer - Denafrips GAIA DCC - Devialet D800 - YG Acoustics Carmel - Dual Elac SUB-2090
power supplies: Uptone JS-2, SOtM SPS-500
