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     Hey all ! Im totally stoked, i just aquired a Parasound HINT6 ! I have a 30yr old pair of MartinLogan Sequels. So i start by hooking up my Bluesound Node2, analog out. I use Tidal and the sound is soooooooo good. Since this little digital machine sounded so good i thought what the hell get a transport for CD’s
       I know theres budgets for everything lets say 300-350. I would like to tryout the onboard dac, 
  • ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
  Im still reading about it…..

any suggestions ????
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chayro
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Go to Ebay and pick up a refurbished Cambridge CXC for $350. They go quick, so be quick. Some will tell you to buy a $50 DVD player and use it as a transport. That’s your choice. I’ve never compared the 2 in my system, so I couldn’t tell you. Don’t forget you will also need a digital SPDIF cable to connect to your dac. The refurbished Cambridge is sold by Cambridge and comes with a warrantee.  
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jasonbourne52
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Buy a second-hand DVD player with coax output. Mine is a JVC that cost $26 with free shipping on eBay. I use it with the Khadas KTB DAC ($90). Bits (0's and 1's) are just bits! Only the neurotically obsessed will claim otherwise! 
tweak1
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whatever transport you decide on, make sure it has the matching digital outs as your Hints Inputs
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jasonbourne52
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If $26 for a DVD player sounds too cheap, I also bought a 2003 Toshiba TOTL player for $90 (new $1300) and a TOTL Sony 8000ES from '03 for $80 (new $1300). I will also use these with the Khadas DAC!
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