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Has anyone compared Tambaqui to T+A SDV 3100 HV

I have a Tambaqui - which is incredible (I mean incredible), but I'm wondering whether the SDV 3100 HV might be even better.  Since it has a preamp, can act as a streamer, and a server, I'm thinking about buying a used SDV to replace the Tambaqui.  I'm not interest in anything else (not DCS, MBL, Lumin, etc) and I need informed opinions, but I won't trust the opinion of any current dealer.  Not trying to be ugly, I just want to avoid derailing to the greatest extent possible, so I know there are 99 cent Chinese DACs that are light-years better than the Tambaqui and the SDV, but just assume I'm an idiot who loves to waste money and don't bother with the Chinese DAC admonitions.  Thanks in advance to any who can reply with direct answers.

 

noob504
noob504 OP
20 posts
 

Thank you again @mgrif104.  That is very helpful.

ejh369
5 posts
 

I agree with mgrif104 on the software capabilities and streamer's absolute performance inside the SD 3100 HV. I had the SD 3100 HV in my system for about two weeks. Not sure how it compares to the Tambaqui although I have heard good things about the Tambaqui. I personally do not prefer all-in-one streamer/dacs because performance compromises are usually made in exchange for convenience. If anyone will do it well it would be T+A. What works best for me is to keep the heavy data processing at a remote computer/server (roon, HQ player), then a galvanic isolation scheme to isolate the Streamer from the LAN (fibre optic or wifi), and finally use the DAC exclusively for conversion to analogue. The less digital/data processes on any CPU inside the DAC/Streamer the better. 

noob504 OP
20 posts
 

Thank you, @ejh369 for adding even more weight to @mgrif104's insights.  The Tambaqui has sounded so good to me that I wasn't sure the SQ could be bettered - but I assumed it could.

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