aubuti;411600 Wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade the system in my living room/lounge and would
like some advice to help come up with a shortlist to audition. I've
seen the similar threads that have come up in the past (including 'this
thread on speakers'
iPhone;413433 Wrote:
Do you have the electronics and are just looking for Speakers? If yes, I
still go back to my post in the Speaker Thread. Used Vandersteen Model 2
Signatures either the original or the newer II's. For brand new, the
Thiel 1.6s or the Vandersteen Model 1C. It is hard to
aubuti;413495 Wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade my amp as well, because the ones I have available
(a 'vintage' JVC JA-S44 and a gagTechnics SA-EX140/gag) are only
basic low-to-mid end consumer grade that probably won't do justice to
the speakers. I'm willing to go second-hand on the amp as well,
nathan_h;413393 Wrote:
I realize it's possible to do digital volume control that doesn't
introduce audible problems (loss of dynamic range, etc)
Your saying loss of dynamic range is an audible problems and moreover
quantify by etc... I don't know about that. Depends on the degree imho.
I am
nathan_h;413538 Wrote:
I think a few devices have implemented smart digital volume control
that doesn't just shave bit depth.
The Squeeze* products are among those (on 16bit source material).
Volume control is done on a 24bit representation of the signal. But
that only means that one
bhaagensen;413542 Wrote:
The Squeeze* products are among those (on 16bit source material). Volume
control is done on a 24bit representation of the signal. But that only
means that one maintains digital *resolution* (until some rather low
level).
Well, that's not too bad then. Does that
nathan_h;413545 Wrote:
Well, that's not too bad then.
No I think its as good as it gets :)
Does that mean the output from the SPDIF is at 24 bit, too, when
using digital volume control?
I believe so, but according to the specs it can do both, 16 and 24. I
don't know what mechanisms
bhaagensen;413549 Wrote:
No I think its as good as it gets :)
I believe so, but according to the specs it can do both, 16 and 24. I
don't know what mechanisms decide which.
AFAIK output of the SB is ALWAYS 24-bit. Regardless of input. Same as
TACT gear - same approach to digital volume
I have the Channel Islands DAC and was wondering if the DAC-1 would be
an upgrade. It seems that it would be no better than an even swap.
Do you think any of new more expensive DAC's would come close to the
performance of a transporter?
Jim
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nathan_h;413551 Wrote:
That's good to know. I'm surprised it's not clear in any of the specs
that this is:
1. How the digital volume control works, since it is superior to most
other methods, and
2. that the digital output is always 24 bit.
I guess the only downside is that:
1.
That's good to know. I'm surprised it's not clear in any of the specs
that this is:
1. How the digital volume control works, since it is superior to most
other methods, and
2. that the digital output is always 24 bit.
I guess the only downside is that:
1. If you are trying to stream HDCD
Good to know. Thanks.
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aubuti;411600 Wrote:
My budget is around US$1200 -- I don't feel obliged to spend that much,
but I could exceed it by a little and be okay. I'm fine with going on
the second-hand market such as Audiogon. And I should say that I'd be
open to active monitors or amp+passive speakers.
You can
boxerboy;413566 Wrote:
I have the Channel Islands DAC and was wondering if the DAC-1 would be
an upgrade. It seems that it would be no better than an even swap.
Do you think any of new more expensive DAC's would come close to the
performance of a transporter?
Jim
I can only guess that
The volume difference between the Duet analog output and your CD player
is related to the low analog output level of the Duet. The unbalanced
output level of a typical CD player is about 2.0 V rms. If you look at
the Duet specs you can see that the output is 4.2 Vpp (peak to peak).
Doing the math
Based on the previous 15 posts I think that a consensus is starting to
form. Other than the posts which address the volume issue, all the
other posts recommend using an external DAC. In addition not one post
says not to use an external DAC.
Now it's just a question of which DAC to get. I'll let
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