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kevhed72
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You want it to have a dac?- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Actually, I would advise getting one that you could add a DAC too.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
This is ideal, but I plan on adding a Topping D90 DAC to the equation. I have been doing my homework and this get great reviews.Actually, I would advise getting one that you could add a DAC too.
Tom
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I really enjoy my minidsp sdh studio
Sounds awesome and streams all of the major services.
Dirac is a nice bonus
Granted you need a linear power supply. I have almost as much invested in that as I do the streamer. In full transparency- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
How's it rank at ASR?
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ASR loves Topping. Most of their products get glowing reviews for having low distortion and whatever else they test. The D90 was one of the best reviewed at the time it came out.
Kevin, have you considered using a DIY Rasberry Pi or PC unit running Roon, Daphile, Volumio, or some other OS/Software? They really can be on level or above most of the commercially available streamers.
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I have a Yamaha WXC-50 , actually 3 , one of which I’ll let go cheap … 3 …. That’s how much I like them …
Works great with an external dac as well - I used to run it into a Cambridge 851n , and still using one in a secondary system.
It’s brother - the WXA-50 ( same but with an amp ) got a great review at ASR - if that’s of interest.
Google it and PM me if interested..
BkPS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
I thought ASR said all streamers sound the same.
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I have yet to hear a difference in a streamer combined with a quality linear power supply
Now... Streamer with switch mode versus linear? Night and day!
My prior lumin u1 with x1 power supply was replaced with the mini dsp sdh studio and a quality power supply, absolutely no loss of fidelity- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Yeah, but in those cases, you weren't using the onboard DAC of the streamer. The DAC can make all the difference in some streamers.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Well of course
Anyone using a built in dac is missing alot, the dac is everything in a digital rig- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
