I am not familiar with the Rotel RSP 985 so I do not know how good the dacs are. I have owned both the Rotel RDD 980 and the Cal Delta, and there are better transports out there.
Am I Too Cheep?
Looking to upgrade my source. I went with a HT set up to start and will get into 2 channel a little later. Since I am using a Rotel RSP 985 processor could I not just use the dacs in it and feed it directly with a RDD 980, Cal Delta etc keeping the signal path simple. Also how much difference is a killer cdp or dac really going to make? Correct me if I am wrong but doesnt the processor do all the conversion unless I have it in 2 channel passive mode? (I usually listen in surround mode as the 2 channel in the Rotel leaves a little to be desired).
Listening mostly to rock, jazz, pop and some classical. Also using Rotel power and B&W CDM speakers. Thanks for the input...
Listening mostly to rock, jazz, pop and some classical. Also using Rotel power and B&W CDM speakers. Thanks for the input...