if you've connected the chromecast w/an optical cable, you're already using the dac in the rotel and not the (probably inferior) internal dac in the chromecast. if you're not happy with how the rotel sounds, you can of course get an external dac--if you specify a budget you'll get many recs
For streaming Spotify and Tidal will a DAC improve quality over a Cromecast
Currently I'm streaming Spotify/Tidal using a Cromecast connected via an optical cable to a Rotel rsx-1550 which I'm using as a pre-amp and a McCormack DNA-225 amp which is connected to Vandersteen 5's.
My question is if I'm streaming from spotify and tidal would there be any appreciable gains from buying a DAC over the Cromecast on my current system? IF so which DAC would ya'll recommend?
Thanks,
My question is if I'm streaming from spotify and tidal would there be any appreciable gains from buying a DAC over the Cromecast on my current system? IF so which DAC would ya'll recommend?
Thanks,
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