Another stupid questio...I have a "good" amp ( anthem mca 325 gen 2) and "good" paradigm speakers. My marantz cinema 60 has pure and pure direct modes which should bypass all of the electronic stuff the avr does. Couldnt i put a good dac in line with my anthem and get the same effect as a preamp?? Excuse my ignorance
Need advice on media player and or dacs
Im new to this so be gentle please.
Im building a home theater system and value music quality as much or more than theater quality. I currently have a marantz cinema 60, anthem mca325 gen2 amp, paradigm founder 120f r&l, rel ht1205 mkii, and b&w center and surrounds. Will be getting a founder 90c in near future to replce my b&w center. Im looking into dacs and media players as i would like to compile a library of quality music. Not sure if i need a dac as the marantz allegedly has a good one built in. As far as media players, can they really improve quality? Wheres a good place to start? Info out there is a bit confusing
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Look no further than the Grimm MU1 music player/streamer ($12.5K) running into the amazing Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC ($13.5 K). The best combo out there for the dollar (at any price actually). If that puts you a bit over budget, then substitute the Grimm for an Auralic Aries streamer (in any of the many generations over the past several years: G1.1 to G2.2). |
@ddgtt So lemme get this straight — the OP has about $8k invested in both his stereo amp and speakers total, and you’re recommending spending $26k on a streamer and DAC?
A bit over budget??? So then keep the $14k DAC and downgrade the streamer and that makes it somehow doable or more reasonable??? Dude, get a clue here cause you’re on another planet entirely and clearly put no thought/effort into this — this helps the OP in no way whatsoever. Jeez. |
op the marantz even n a pure mode will not sound as good as a real high end preamp Marantz is re badged denon and these mass market components will not compare to a preamp like a cj or hegel
if you really want to elevate your system get a hegel integrated amp to power your mains with the home theater bypass to connect your marantz
Dave and Troy Audio intellect NJ Home theater and two channel specialists |
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