Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?

Robert,

I understand your confusion about the "@" syntax but this is a convention that Audiogon uses too.  Typing @ when you're replying to another responder (instead of the OP) in the thread pops up a list of everyone in the current thread.  Selecting one of them (or simply typing out their handle) allows Audiogon to alert them that someone posted a response directed at them.

Please follow up when you get the DAC+.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

Dick

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Christmas comes early!!!

Dick

Robert,
Thanks for the detailed impressions.  Keep 'em coming if you don't mind posting. Like @kb54 above, I've been interested in the DAC-3 and the Brooklyn.  Now that the DAC+ has come out it just makes the decision harder and the speed at which this sector is advancing leads to paralysis.  I wish that I could listen to both but that's not an option for me.  Also, I don't use MQA now but I'd like the flexibility if I were to switch to Tidal down the road.
Dick

@route-66 By itself, the Brooklyn doesn't stream from the internet so that's why you're confused about the connection.  It converts the digital stream from other devices to analog (and acts as a preamp if desired).  Probably the simplest setup (from a connection standpoint) is to connect your computer to the Brooklyn via USB, set the computer to send audio output to the USB device, and use any of a number of programs to stream music from the internet through the Brooklyn's DAC.  However, there are numerous other devices that can be used to stream as well.

@route-66 I understand.  There CAN be lots of parts to a digital setup but I suppose that's true of analog as well (table, tonearm, cartridge, phono preamp, cables).  I'm using a Logitech Touch but those are only available used anymore.  Many people start with a Bluesound Node which has a built-in DAC but can also output to an external DAC like the Brooklyn.  Another (more expensive) option are the Aurender models.

@route-66 Yes, I had forgotten about that one.  There are quite a few options at different price points and with different features.  Digital audio is also a fast-moving animal so new options are appearing all the time.  If you don't already know about it, https://www.computeraudiophile.com/ is a good place to learn about digital audio.