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In Reply to: Instead of an external DAC and Coax Cable, why not buy a digital player... posted by John Elison on July 16, 2024 at 00:07:34:
Horrid looking thing, but it does feature the excellent ESS Sabre 9038PRO DAC.
The question one should ask is why get a stand-alone DAC? These are small circuit boards that can easily be installed within a preamps or integrated enclosure - thus doing away for the need and cost of a separate enclosure, power supply and cables. And no cable has ever improved sound quality so the more you can ditch, the better!
What does a stand-alone DAC do that the same DAC built into a preamp or amp doesn't do?
Look for example at the NAD M66. Same 9038 DAC, but also BluOS streamer, phono stage, analogue and digital preamp, Dirac Live DSP room correction, DLBC, etc - all with no cables. OK it's 3 times the price but cheap compared with a pile of cable-connected separates.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Instead of an external DAC and Coax Cable, why not buy a digital player... - cawson@onetel.com 02:37:10 07/16/24 (9)
- RE: Instead of an external DAC and Coax Cable, why not buy a digital player... - ppopp 04:09:41 07/22/24 (1)
- RE: Instead of an external DAC and Coax Cable, why not buy a digital player... - John Elison 05:58:48 07/23/24 (0)
- RE: Instead of an external DAC and Coax Cable, why not buy a digital player... - AbeCollins 07:19:02 07/16/24 (6)
- That is exactly what you do - E-Stat 11:53:51 07/16/24 (5)
- RE: That is exactly what you do - AbeCollins 13:39:00 07/16/24 (4)
- Why???? - E-Stat 13:58:07 07/16/24 (3)
- RE: Why???? - AbeCollins 08:01:32 07/17/24 (0)
- RE: Why???? - cawson@onetel.com 02:45:37 07/17/24 (1)
- I trust - E-Stat 05:46:55 07/17/24 (0)
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