I would look for a used Schiit Yggdrasil. I have a Gungnir and helped a friend get a Yggdrasil. The Yggy is better Good sounding for the money.
Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport.
Hello,
I have been somewhat disappointed with the Redbook CD playback using my oppo 205. It's not that it always sounds bad, sometimes it actually sounds quite nice. I would say my biggest complaint is the lack of micro details, the light cymbal taps and other fine background sounds that make music so enjoyable.
Since I can input a digital source to the oppo (Optical, Coaxial, or USB) and use the SABRE 32 DAC inside, I've been thinking of trying a CD Transport. Possibly the Audiolab 7000CDT. My system consists of the Simaudio Moon 600i integrated amp driving Focal L&R Utopia Be loudspeakers.
My question is, would this arrangement provide me improved (and or) more detailed sound than I'm currently getting?
Thank you for your thoughts and knowledge!
Gary
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Double check that you are using the stereo outputs (the part with XLR and RCA right next to each other) instead of the multi-channel RCA outputs on the other side of the machine. I made that mistake once and the multi-channel outs don't sound as good. I guess they use separate DACs and the stereo out part is better. |
DAC Comparison. Vermeer2 ($20k). Denafrips Ares ($2k), COS D1V2 ($3k), MSB Analog DAC ($5k), APL HiFi DSD MR ($13k) https://youtu.be/8SyfQnE1ghc?si=n9ZPVt0axZQ7a7rk To my ears, APL sounds bit clearer than others. But APL sounds still veiled and bright. And I can’t bare to listen any above DAC for 1 minute. Their sounds just hurt my ears. Simply, separate DACs can’t sound clean. Some say YT sound comparison video isn’t true. Really? Then why Mike's voices are clean/clear while DACs' sounds are unlistenable. Microphone can’t lie. Also, listen my voice and WT-95 sound below. If APL is $13k, how much is WT-95? Regardless of price, WT-95 is a forever masterpiece. Alex/Wavetouch audio |
When a CD sounds bad, does it sound bad the next day? How does it sound? The reason I ask is maybe it is the transport in your 205. But, the DAC in the OPPO is getting long in the tooth. I have the CDT 6000 and can only imagine the 7000 would be better, but be prepared to get a separate DAC. All the best. |
@mihorn - I've got an MSB Analog DAC that I got used about 10 or so years ago. It was discontinued long ago, but when it was new, it was way more than $5000 with the matching MSB power supply, which you would definitely want to get with this. |
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