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In Reply to: RE: laptop/DAC question posted by wayfarer on October 13, 2014 at 15:25:05
I think it depends on the DAC more than the computer, but I could be wrong. I use a Toshiba Satellite P775-57320 laptop with Windows 7 and my ripped CDs sound identical from the laptop as from my CD transport using the same DAC. I had an April Music Stello CDT100 transport and a Stello DA100 signature DAC with USB. I couldn't tell the difference at all. I've since ripped all my CDs to my hard drive and gotten rid of my transport entirely. If I ever need to play a CD, I either rip it to my computer or else use my DVD player. I use Foobar2000 streaming software, which is freeware and I use Exact Audio Copy (EAC) to rip CDs. EAC is also freeware. My advice would be to download Foobar2000 and EAC, and give it try.
Good luck,
John Elison
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Thanks John. That I2S option is very interesting. Is that DAC async? Did you do anything to optimize your laptop at all?
I don't know whether the DA100 Signature is asynchronous. It doesn't say anything about that on the webpage. I moved on to the Eximus DP1 , which can handle up to 24/192 PCM. I also recently bought an Oppo BDP-105D, which can play DSD files directly from USB flash drives.
I didn't do anything to optimize my laptop. I just installed Foobar2000 and it seemed to work just fine. Occasionally I get dropouts when using the internal hard drive for music, but when I store all my music on an external USB drive, it seems to eliminate that problem. I also have an optimized Windows 7 music server, the HAL MS-1 , but my Toshiba laptop sounds every bit as good to me.
Based on my limited experience, I think the DAC is the component that makes the greatest difference in sound quality.
Best regards,
John Elison
I am not sure what middle of the road DAC means, but check out Scott Nixon and Schiit. Have one of each and both sound great.
Yeap, Schiit is one of them that I was considering. TEAC and Denon in the same price range were the others. Thanks
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I'm not familiar with the Schiit DAC, but I just bought a TASCAM DA-3000 DSD recorder and I really like the sound quality of its DAC. It uses BurrBrown PCM 1795 DAC chips, the same as the Teac UD-501 and the Denon DA-300USB. Consequently, I'm now considering buying a Teac UD-501.
Best regards,
John Elison
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