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In Reply to: RE: SACD to HDMI to ??? to external DAC? posted by Stimpson J. Cat on October 24, 2016 at 22:37:12
I suspect that you might get equally good results just using the analog outputs of the Oppo into your AR linestage as compared with the complex chain through the Monoprice box. Have you tried that?
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Thanks everyone. And thanks, Kal. Yes, I did sometimes use the analog output of the Oppo. Come to think of it, it did sound really good. Playing devil's advocate, the CD layer on those discs is probably great, and the Oppo's down-rez digital output is probably also great sounding. I'm not sure what I was getting.
The complexity was starting to annoy me. The Oppo's settings required a connected TV, and the Monoprice had delayed action on its controls for channel, stereo/multi-channel, and mute--sometimes leading to a few minutes of frustration when things didn't work.
But are you suggesting that the more convoluted chain could actually sound worse? Why? Would you suspect more likelihood of jitter?
So I could try: (a) analog RCA directly to the preamp -- but I think the Schiit DAC is better; (b) digital coax at CD resolution into external DAC; (c) PCM through HDMI to Monoprice / coax to external DAC.
I'm tempted to just buy the Cambridge transport and connect it to my Schiit DAC, which is simple. Actually, the simplest thing would be to not touch anything, but I just moved and realized that I wanted my good audio system upstairs in the big room, even though the tv is downstairs. So I'm going through some re-org and re-thinking.
-David
1. I have no experience with the Monoprice box.
2. If you want SACD, the transport is out.
3. You have to decide for yourself.
Edits: 10/29/16
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More snark that adds nothing to the thread. I wasn't going to post but you changed your email preference.
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"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
Now go back to your little hospital crib and suck your thumb for a while, OK?Stop stalking me here, ignore my posts, stop trying to send your spasmodic email rants my way, and everything will be OK.
It is you that has consistently shown everyone that you can turn into a raving, foul-mouthed lunatic if/when you disagree with anyone, or any thing. Your crazy mood swings are well documented here. One minute you're "Mr. Kind and Helpful", the next minute you're a rabid dog...
So, I hope you'll get your head in order soon. But until then, please keep away from me and mine.
Edits: 10/26/16
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