In Reply to: Re: Better Denon posted by beppe61 on June 26, 2005 at 12:34:42:
I haven't tried my DVD-1600 as a transport into a DAC but if I may make a broad generalization, I would think that even an average to mediocre transport into a decent DAC should improve it's audio quality significantly.I am not saying that the DVD-1600 has a mediocre transport but even if it did, I would still expect noticeable gains in audio quality through most modestly priced outboard DACs. Keep in mind that the DVD-1600 has an Optical Digital Out only (no coaxial digital out). Make sure that the outboard DAC that you choose has an Optical Input.
The sound quality from the DVD-1600 is only OK in my opinion. I'm not saying this to belittle the DVD-1600 but to let you know that there are significant benefits in store for you even with a modest outboard DAC.
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- DVD 1600 as transport - Additonal comments - AbeCollins 11:41:13 06/27/05 (0)