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In Reply to: RE: About to purchase my first network DAC between $2k and $3.5K posted by jdaniel@jps.net on August 31, 2016 at 08:59:04
I have a Mytek and Lampizator too, but the Sony is wonderful.
I hope there's a Z2 in there not too distant future.
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Doesn't look like the file transfer is compatible with android, only windows and mac. A problem?Actually I take that back: i've got an iphone with ios system. Can i download a dsd file onto phone long enough for the player to download it?
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I have a HAP, and I believe you are going to need a PC. There is always a basic computer for sale at Best Buy for $250. It will do. You will want an external HD also for backup.
You may not find many native DSD files. Depends on what you listen to, but as a packaging format to be sold DSD is not common. I hate to say it's dead because of Blue Coast and Channel Classics, but I see ol' Sprezza Turra was right, it failed as a delivery system.
However the HAP converts PCM to DSD output, and it does sound very good. You will probably go with PCM files mostly. An advantage is they will work on hi rez portable players, DSD usually won't. OTOH the DSD files I have sound exceptionally good on the HAP.
And the internal spinning hard drives don't bother me one bit.
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Big speakers and little amps blew my mind!
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With my new gun, 50 frozen boneless chicken breasts, toilet paper and brake pads.
Seriously, Sony invented DSD iirc and it looks like a pretty solid piece of gear. I like the fact that it has on board storage. I wonder how many two channel dsd files make up a terrabyte?
Would be proud to have it in my system. The top of the line Marantz is marked down to $2700 online. The Dac Chris recommended is $3500.
We'll see....
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Seriously, Somy on order,should have by next Sunday. I really can't stand typing on a tablet anyway, so good riddance.
Can't wait to start downloading. Was thrilled to discover that HDTT digitized Stravinsly's Columbia Firebird and Frager's Prokofiev 2nd PC.
Top of my list after the 50s Juilliard Bartok cycle at Pristine.
I notice from your listings (Stravinsky's Firebird, Frager's Prokofiev 2, and the 50's Julliard Bartok) that you plan for your initial downloads to be older recordings - perhaps some of the same performances you already had on vinyl (?). I guarantee you that they will not sound the same as on vinyl. There may be dozens of reasons for these differences, among which the digital vs. analogue incarnation is only one. You should download some newer recordings too (say, from the last decade or so) to get an idea of what your new set-up is capable of.
Was sampling hi res Brahms Trios and Faure Chamber music this morning. Any rise to top of your list?
Do you like the Chandos sound? A lot of their stuff is over at The Classical Shop.
The BIS stuff is on eClassical. There's a lot of good stuff at the Canadian ProStudioMasters site. If you're going for chamber music, here are some possibilities:
(I've got all three, and I can vouch for them.)
Finally, I haven't heard it, but I can't resist recommending it (in view of your comments about the old Ansermet recording):
(available at ProStudioMasters)
is up for streaming at 25/96 on ClassicsOnlineHD. Plan to listen to it later in the day.
Having no trouble with that service now that I have a decent, very fast web connection.
It's just a skosh better!
Old MK VI indeed!
More bits are better bits.
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Faure, Debussy, Ravel - excellent performances and good capture of the "space":
It's being offered at a special price right now on eClassical - just over $9. I never know how long these special offers will last though.
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