@erik_squires If I could spring the money for a... That is one phrase most audiophiles would agree on. Is your listening on the Brooklyn headphone or hifi? I have been narrowing my DAC choices and really would like to get a multifunction unit. Headphone/DAC/Pre. But since most of my listening is done HiFi, I am most concerned about how the units tradeoff each function. |
Most of my listening has been via my speakers. I did listen quite carefully with headphones while trying to evaluate the alleged benefits of MQA which I could not find.
I’m very very happy with the Brooklyn in both senses as a DAC and headphone amplifier. I am very curious to try it as a preamp, bypassing my P7. The main reason for the P7 is to be able to do movies and music.
I have not tried the Brooklyn as a phonograph preamp but it and the Manhattan get pretty good reviews. As I wrote elsewhere, Mytek has been very thoughtful in the power supply design. In addition to the standard AC / IEC connector they also provide a 12V input for those who can afford to get an outboard ultra-quiet linear supply. I’ve not tried it.
Erik
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I emailed OPPO to get a few questions answered now that the RMAF is over.
"Our upcoming products are still, unfortunately, deep in development,
which is why we have not updated the Sonica Grand, Sonica DAC, and
UDP-203 websites. Once we are closer to release, we will be updating our
website to contain all the features and specifications of these
products.
- Availability date and price?
1. The Sonica DAC will be released ideally in December. The price should be $799.00.
- Will it indeed stream DSD files gapless over ethernet from a networked PC/NAS?
2. The Sonic DAC will not support gapless playback out of box. This is
something that we hope we can add in a future firmware release in the
future.
- Capability with Tidal, Pandora, MQA, other?
3. The unit will support Tidal through the Sonica application and
Airplay for any other streaming services. Additional services will be
added to the Sonica application in the future. MQA may be added to
future firmware, but we are only in the discussion phase with Meridian
at the moment.
- Will it be Roon ready?
4. Roon may be added in the future but is not a part of the product at launch.
- Is the volume control mechanical (pot) or digital?
5. The control is purely digital.
- Will the balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs work simultaneously?
6. Yes, just like the HA-1, all outputs are available simultaneously.
- Is the internal power supply switching or linear?
7. The internal power supply is switching.
Best Regards,
Customer Service
OPPO Digital, Inc."
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@cordobaman...thanks for sharing the info! You got answers to a few of the questions I had too.
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It'd have been nice if they said the price will be $400... |
