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In Reply to: RE: Download quality posted by Dave Billinge on July 07, 2020 at 11:01:53
However, there's a mitigating factor on my system: my downloads go through a newer equipment path than my discs do. (The discs use the DAC built into my Marantz AV 8003, which is getting pretty long in the tooth these days, while my downloads go through my exaSound DAC and then into the AV 8003 via its analogue inputs.) In general, on my system, I'd rank the platforms as follows:Having said this however, I want to emphasize that the differences can be quite close, and that, sometimes, the Qobuz streaming files sound every bit (no pun intended!) as good as the other two platforms. Also, I wasn't clear from your post if your downloads are mostly surround? (Most of mine are.)
- Downloads played back via my Mac Mini and exaSound DAC
- Disc incarnations (CD or higher rez)
- Qobuz streaming (which also goes through the same path as my downloads)
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I have also had no general issues with classical downloads. The first set that I purchased was the remastered Mahler 4 (Szell/Cleveland, from HDtracks). It's 24/192. There is more air around the instruments than in any of the CD issues of this wonderful performance. The only time classical downloads have sounded less than optimal was when the source materials had issues (e.g., Bernstein/NYP Rite of Spring, a great performance with shrill sound).
My "path" is streaming the files via WiFi from my home PC to an Oppo 103, which is connected via coax to a Marantz HD-DAC1. The DAC's analog output goes either to my Denon receiver or the DAC's headphone jack (Focal Clears). I've also brought the files to the Oppo on a portable hard drive, with little audible difference compared to WiFi.
Good point pbarach. I am beginning to wonder about that. Yet another instance of garbage in, garbage out. The support of others on this thread for the format send me back to the short test files from 2L that I downloaded some while back. These sound excellent played from my WD drive, stereo and multichannel. Maybe I can improve things - one always can - but I might have just hit on some less good downloads recently.
Dave
Thanks Chris. My detailed reply to PAR and a glance at your replay devices already suggests a reason for my dissatisfaction. I have been mulling over the Melco Audio products but self-control keeps getting in the way!
Dave
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