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jeffer
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Dec 20, 2018
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can I at least use the marantz SR5011 as a DAC ?
Dec 20, 2018
dcha12
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Dec 21, 2018
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jefferYou can most certainly do so. Marantz is oddly silent about which DAC chips they use (I even went through the owner's manual they have online), but depending on the chip and implementation it could be good. The 24-bit spec makes me think it's an oversampling delta-sigma DAC, which in that case it most likely is either a SABRE, AKM, or Burr Brown.
Dec 21, 2018
jeffer
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Dec 21, 2018
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dcha12I believe the Marantz SR5011 has Burr-Brown DACS. I literally just got the 6xx , so you're right. I might as well try it. I also just got a package from B&H Audio (NYC). It's a Pioneer XDP-30R-B portable player. It's on sale from $400 to $180, so I went for it to replace my cheap Samsung portable player (I mostly listen to an eclectic collection of FLAC files, along with some lossy MP3 320, the latter I'm not loving, but it's what I have - I have to find myself a better music source, for garbage-in, garbage-out is a KEY audiophile rule). My new Pioneer sports Balanced outs and dual 32-bit Sabre Dacs, but's amps are low-power 75-150mW -uhhh - so, it's only good for driving very efficient headphones (like my V-Moda's or my AT MSR7's - definitely NOT audiophile grade). I also just ordered the super-cheap ($65) Creative Aurvana Live's, as Lavour and DMS claimed that were amazingly like a Fostex THX00 - (they said it has the SAME Foster numbered driver - maybe I'll have fun modding it). BTW, here's a link to its specs on the Pioneer player (if you're interested): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1334874-REG/pioneer_xdp_30r_b_digital_audio_player_black.html Anyway, you're so right. When I was younger, I'd read Stereophile and The Absolute Sound. I have an uncle who used to spend a fortune for merely an INCREMENT difference in sound. Yep. ... and I do live in the NY Metro area - plenty of audiophile stores around.
Dec 21, 2018
ElectronicVices
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Dec 21, 2018
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jefferI own a Marantz SR6012 and use the zone B pre-outs to power the SE inputs of my Cayin iHA-6 amp. That same amp gets an XLR balanced input from my Teac UD-501 DAC. The PC that serves up my music files is connected to the receiver via HDMI and the DAC via quality USB cable. My thoughts: 1) PC>Teac>Cayin sounds the best 2)PC>Receiver>Cayin still sounds good 3)Receiver>Cayin for Spotify Connect sounds better than option 2, not as good as option 1. 4) Receiver direct to headphones works but is definitely the bottom performer Check your manual if planning to use zone B outs, most receivers don't play digital inputs out of the zone B outs and if they do even fewer down-mix surround signals to 2-channel .
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Dec 21, 2018
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