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Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport.

Hello,

I have been somewhat disappointed with the Redbook CD playback using my oppo 205. It's not that it always sounds bad, sometimes it actually sounds quite nice. I would say my biggest complaint is the lack of micro details, the light cymbal taps and other fine background sounds that make music so enjoyable. 

Since I can input a digital source to the oppo (Optical, Coaxial, or USB) and use the SABRE 32 DAC inside, I've been thinking of trying a CD Transport. Possibly the Audiolab 7000CDT. My system consists of the Simaudio Moon 600i integrated amp driving Focal L&R Utopia Be loudspeakers. 

My question is, would this arrangement provide me improved (and or) more detailed sound than I'm currently getting?

Thank you for your thoughts and knowledge!

Gary

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mike4597
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I am using an NAD 568 CD Player as a transport with my Schiit Audio Gungnir 2 DAC, and the sound reproduction compared to using the DAC internal to the NAD 568 is significantly improved in terms of tonal quality and three-dimensionality.  I could not go back to the internal DAC on the NAD, the improvement is that marked.

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audphile1
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@ericgeer thanks!

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ghdprentice
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I would look for a used Schiit Yggdrasil. I have a Gungnir and helped a friend get a Yggdrasil. The Yggy is better Good sounding for the money. 

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tubeguy80
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Double check that you are using the stereo outputs (the part with XLR and RCA right next to each other) instead of the multi-channel RCA outputs on the other side of the machine. I made that mistake once and the multi-channel outs don't sound as good. I guess they use separate DACs and the stereo out part is better. 

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DAC Comparison. Vermeer2 ($20k). Denafrips Ares ($2k), COS D1V2 ($3k), MSB Analog DAC ($5k), APL HiFi DSD MR ($13k)

https://youtu.be/8SyfQnE1ghc?si=n9ZPVt0axZQ7a7rk

To my ears, APL sounds bit clearer than others. But APL sounds still veiled and bright. And I can’t bare to listen any above DAC for 1 minute. Their sounds just hurt my ears. Simply, separate DACs can’t sound clean.

Some say YT sound comparison video isn’t true. Really? Then why Mike's voices are clean/clear while DACs' sounds are unlistenable. Microphone can’t lie.

Also, listen my voice and WT-95 sound below. If APL is $13k, how much is WT-95? Regardless of price, WT-95 is a forever masterpiece.  Alex/Wavetouch audio

https://youtu.be/8Yo8eDuBDY0?si=6xp1CMOjKDN4jIFo

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