what are the Best Direct to amps Digital Players ?


Hi, I have had two tube digital players, one solid state in 14 months,I like the sound of alot of tube players, However, It always seems that tube players have problems!, These days, alot of solid state players out perform the tube players in every way!, Tube or solid state, what is the best sounding, most reliable, all cost points!, Digital that can be used direct to amplifiers?,, Thankyou!
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Thankyou genleman, all of us are always looking for how we can improve up on our sound, sometimes it works out, and sometimes it does not.Happy Listening.
Hi Audiolabyrinth,
At first, I found you a bit annoying, then I found you a bit hilarious, then I found you to be, like myself, a bona fide audio nutcase. And there is no cure for that for the both of us.
And because we share this last trait, I would like to offer my most humble suggestion to alleviate your conundrum.
You already have a fantastic Krell power amp. So, why not go all Krell to optimise the CAST connection? Buy a Krell Cipher CD/SACD player new($10k list, if I am not mistaken) but get a used Krell pre-amp to go with your power amp. Sell your super expensive Tara IC to be replaced with CAST cables that won't cost an arm and a leg. You should be in sonic nirvana with this all Krell-and-CAST setup.
Cheers!
Hi Audiolabyrinth,
At first, I found you a bit annoying, then I found you a bit hilarious, then I found you to be, like myself, a bona fide audio nutcase. And there is no cure for that for the both of us.
And because we share this last trait, I would like to offer my most humble suggestion to alleviate your conundrum.
You already have a fantastic Krell power amp. So, why not go all Krell to optimise the CAST connection? Buy a Krell Cipher CD/SACD player new($10k list, if I am not mistaken) but get a used Krell pre-amp to go with your power amp. Sell your super expensive Tara IC to be replaced with CAST cables that won't cost an arm and a leg. You should be in sonic nirvana with this all Krell-and-CAST setup.
Cheers!
@ jon2020, I agree!, the exception would be still use what I already own with the exspensive taralabs cables, BTw, Tara makes cast cables to use for krell products! you cannot blame a guy for tring!, I know I am crazy, I mean who in the hell spends this kind of money to enjoy music?, I would laugh too!, Me and the wife have thought serious of doing some cast connections, and a top of the brand krell pre-amp, settle for nothing less!, It would take one awsome pre-amp to better running direct to amp!, I would not knock it to you live with it,BTW, Have you listened to a cipher krell cd-player?, what are your impressions?, Do you own any krell products?, thankyou very much!, I do feel like I am going crazy tring to build this stupid stereo!
I am not sure if I misinterpreted something posted above. But if I did then maybe others did as well.

For the record: My Romulus plays CD-Rs (16/44.1) very well. I am spinning a homemade compilation disk as I type.