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RE: Marantz NA 8005 in the house

Hi, With an IMac, 10.9.5, fast Processor, 16 GB Ram, 3TB HD, I'm using the USB Dac, and tried the Coax for the Directv Genie Sat Box.
That sounded thin compared to the Line Out, tried every possible playback level, just didn't like the Coax.
I compared a Keith Jarret 24/96 album to the same files as DSD 2.8 Export from Audiogate.
The DSD was way more detailed and open. The 24/96 had smaller sound stage, and hard treble.
Other 24/96/192 Files played back Natively don't sound good to me at all, but do sound good thru the McIntosh Preamp, tho that's a different system.
The DSD playback is good, but I'm just not feeling the Love as yet!
It's 1/3 the price of NA 11S1, but I just can't manage that cost.
Will play it as much as possible to allow for possible break-in.
The Korg DS Dac 100 is woolier in sound, but more bottom end.
I'm not up on Network Streaming yet.
With 60 day return There's no hurry, and I don't want to give up on it too soon.
Any suggestions/comments?
Audio out is Fixed, from Menu.


Edits: 12/15/14
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