jnehma1
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| NAD C 658 DAC @rockaddict I'm not sure you have that info correct about the M10. First off, it's an integrated amp so you don't need to buy an external amp. That's why I suggested it because the C658 plus an amp could easily cost more than the M10 which has an ... | |
| NAD C 658 DAC @rockaddict I don't have experience with those amps but since it's clear you are considering using Class D amps, why not consider the NAD M10? It does everything the C 658 does and has built in Hypex amplification for $1k more (plus other features... | |
| Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more FWIW, based on additional research including suggestions from people on this thread, I ended up returning the NAD C 658 and upping my budget significantly to purchase a Lyngdorf TDAI-3400. So far I am impressed with the Lyngdorf. Dirac still is no... | |
| What in your mind represents real technological advancement. Definitely DSP. Room Perfect, as just mentioned with Lyngdorf, Anthem Room Correction, Dirac. To be done well, room correction often takes a lot of processing power. We're already starting to see the big tech companies (Google/Amazon) incorporate ... | |
| Setting up Mytek Manhattan II with Bluesound Node 2 for MQA You aren't getting MQA if that's what the DAC is showing. Did you enable MQA in the Manhattan settings menu?From the user manual:8.2.8 MQA• ENBL (Enabled) – MQA decoder is activated. The filter is fixed at a minimum phase.• DSBL (Disabled) – to en... | |
| NAD C 658 DAC @zipiv I kind of feel like it's the DAC but it's hard to say for sure. When I had the DSJr I ran it through a Marantz receiver as a preamp and that combo sounded way better than the NAD. Obviously a Marantz receiver isn't going to be the greatest ... | |
| Marantz PM10 class D amp Don't have direct experience to share regarding these amps but I would echo what @kalali said about specs. Take audiosciencereview with a grain of salt, at best. Measurements can be important but some people "listen" only with measurements. Stack ... | |
| Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400. @mifanning interesting info about MQA, thanks for sharing. But I'm very confused by the statement "the TDAI-3400 does not have any DAC." Does that mean it's not a chip-based DAC? It takes digital input and outputs analog, so obviously there is dig... | |
| NAD C 658 DAC Yes I own it, and you can read some stuff in this thread I startedhttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/does-this-exist-preamp-streamer-dac-with-mqa-roon-and-moreIn general I was not originally pleased with the performance of the C658. But after ... | |
| Audio Club in or around Charleston, SC No shops around here, and imagine my shock when I saw this thread. I'm apt to believe you all are figments of my imagination! | |
| PS Audio vs NAD M12 @livlifdc I didn't watch the youtube video @mbolek linked but when I spoke to PS Audio on the phone they indicated the signal to noise ratio was not ideal for using the DSD or DSJr as a DAC (it's worse on the DSJr, which is what I had). I asked if... | |
| How much would I lose going to a Bluesound Node 2i @jtsnead Yes you can pass the MQA signal to an external DAC but the DSJr already is a streamer so what do you need the Node for? Just connect ethernet to the DSJr and stream Tidal directly through it. Use the $500 Node budget to buy a lifetime sub... | |
| PS Audio vs NAD M12 @razorbraun To be fair, the DSJr trades for WELL below list price, even brand new, but snagging a deal on the DSD is great. As noted, PS Audio doesn't recommend using it as a preamp, so definitely play around with that. The Anthem could work just ... | |
| Music I would succumb to under torture Two words: Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more @edsky Initially I had the Marantz receiver in the family room due to the need for dual purpose with tv viewing. I run the preouts to my Musical Fidelity amp, so the receiver just acts as a preamp and DAC. I purchased the NAD to replace the receiv... |