Planning out my 2 channel system: Step 1 - Help me find a pre
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Yeah I know, I know, but since the cables I would be connecting would be something along the lines of MIT Shotgun IC's, there would be some sort of signal degridation there.
I have thought about cables and to start with more than likely I would see if Frank @ Signal Cables can hook me up with a y adaptor and then purchase some of his analog 2 cables and possibly speaker wire..... but thats all in the future.
P.S. the Nakamichi CA-5 has 2 sets of pre-outs, so it wouldnt matter
. I could use good IC's for the speakers, and midline ones for the sub if I had to "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
EndersShadow wrote: »This has been mentioned already and I am aware it's an option. However it requires more cables and I want to get decent cables in this setup but not have to sell a kidney to get em lol
Ah, one of those people. ;D
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Soooooo I found something interesting...... NAD M51 Direct Digital DAC (have this feeling its like 1k or more though). Its a total one stop shop for me. I can go direct via HDMI from my computer into this DAC. Now it requires of course my computer be connected to it, and the use of my Monitor as the display, whereas the squeezebox is totally wireless and has its own display, however it combines the Pre and the Squeezebox into one item. It has volume control via a remote as well.
I could do this: HDMI out from computer ->NAD M51 Direct Digital DAC ->Amp
This would mean less things in the signal chain. Should I later on want to use a squeezebox to separate my 2 channel setup from the computer, I still can as it accepts coaxial, etc.
I think this is a new to market product. Anyone have any experiences with it by any chance, or have a ballpark price for it?
**edit** Fears realized, looks like its going for around 1600 :frown:"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I really like my Emotiva XDA-1 dac. <duck & cover> Lovely sound stage to me, but I have no experience with pricier dacs. Optical and coax in from SB (+2 rca's). XLR and 2-RCA's out (could use 1 for sub). Remote controlled source and volume, but no processing. Gain problems in the early model were resolved. I've had no QC problems with it or the xpa-2 amp which I also am very happy with. IMO, it's a very good value at $250 and 30-day return.
I've got a little TEC phono pre you could try for maybe 20 bucks to see if you want to go further in vinyl?b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
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Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
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Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet -
Appreciate the offer but I think I am going to just keep what I have right now in the office. If I do anything it will be add a USB DAC and maybe farther down the line a set of separates and a set of Mini Maggies, but for now I am going to put my money into my HT rig.
I am planning on dropping down on a Sunfire 5 channel amp and then upgrading the xovers on my LSi speakers (~1100). Maybe if I can find a set for a good price get another pair of 15's for surrounds :eek:"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
