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Anyone have one of these? (Digital Break out Box)

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When my Sony X-1100 died, needed a new universal disc spinner. Still own a few hundred SACD's along with a few DVD Audio discs.

So wound up with a Magnnetar upb800 player. Overall, a good option replacement for the Oppo 203, may even be an slight upgrade. Also has an analog board for 2 channel support, which is good with my tube amp system. The one thing the player does not support is DSD over PCM (DoP), or high res DVD Audio out via coaxial.

Enter the GeeFab Audio Digital Break out Box. Found a used unit for short cash. Success! The SACD/DVD Audio discs sound great using this converter via coaxial input to a Devialet Expert Pro 1000. . Very impressive.

It's a bit pricey, but if you have a large collection of SACD's, well worth the investment.
" Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you"

Satchel Paige

https://www.stereophile.com/content/geerfab-audio-dbob-digit (Open in New Window)

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I also just got the Magnetar 800. - oldmkvi 08:18:26 08/17/23 (1)
I listen to SACDs from the Bal or RCA Analog outputs.
I listen to CDs on my Mac D 150, via coax.
SACDs also can also be heard through the TV's Opt Out, at 48K, also on Mac D 150,
tho I don't use that feature.
Good sounding SACDs sound quite good, it's a Den System, couldn't really justify getting the more expensive , almost 2x the price top of the line.
It's also 2 inches too high to fit in my Cabinet.
Have a Sony 5400 in main system, also HAP Z1.
I'm sure the D-Bob is nice item!
- RE: I also just got the Magnetar 800. - Freo-1 09:04:48 08/17/23 (0)
  It sure is. All digital information sounds better from the DBoB, including CD and stored media via USB from the 800. Seems as if it is providing signal isolation that provides better connectivity to the DAC/Amp.
  
  SACD sounds very good via this.
  " Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you"
  
  Satchel Paige

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