beerandmusic Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 What do you use as a source for your main system? Also, if you are planning on buying something this year, what are you contemplating, and what are you waiting on? e.g. not sure what you want yet, money, you feel it is worth waiting for something new for either better price or newer technology? Link to comment
plissken Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I wouldn't consider the choices a source. Sources are CDP's, Computers, Turn Tables etc... Link to comment
beerandmusic Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, plissken said: I wouldn't consider the choices a source. Sources are CDP's, Computers, Turn Tables etc... Personally, i would consider the source the music itself, but I couldn't think of a better word that would capture both renderer and dac....i thought about using interface or transport, but that didn't sound right either. Anyway, thanks for voting. Link to comment
miguelito Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I use Roon on a mini, streaming to a RoonReady dCS Rossini (+Rossini external clock). I previously used a Sonore microRendu (+LPS1) which was in my opinion way better than any of the other USB streaming pathways from the mini (including both Uptone and W4S reclockers). The mini is on an Uptone JS-2 (+MMK board), btw. NUC10i7 + Roon ROCK > dCS Rossini APEX DAC + dCS Rossini Master Clock SME 20/3 + SME V + Dynavector XV-1s or ANUK IO Gold > vdH The Grail or Kondo KSL-SFz + ANK L3 Phono Audio Note Kondo Ongaku > Avantgarde Duo Mezzo Signal cables: Kondo Silver, Crystal Cable phono Power cables: Kondo, Shunyata, van den Hul system pics Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 iTunes, iMac via WiFi to Apple TV3 > Cambridge Dac Link to comment
gmgraves Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Ralf11 said: iTunes, iMac via WiFi to Apple TV3 > Cambridge Dac JRiver Mediaplayer 23 on a MacBook Pro via WiFi to a Logitech Squeezebox Touch to a Yggy by way of a Toslink SPDIF. Sony SCD-XA777ES SACD player via coax to Yggy for RedBook CDs, and directly to amplifier for SACDs. I can go directly from MacBook Pro to DAC via USB for Internet radio, and in fact, used that connection last summer for the BBC PROMS, streamed in 16-bit, 48 KHz FLAC. George Link to comment
Kal Rubinson Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1. Baetis Prodigy-x running JRMC 23 or Roon to an exaSound e38 DAC via USB. 2. MacBookPro running JRMC 23 or Roon to 3 Mytek Brooklyn DACs via USB Kal Rubinson Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
loop7 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I don't consider DACs source components but I am likely in the minority. Seems like an optical transport, computer, server, streamer, bridge, etc. are sources. Link to comment
WuNgUn Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 NAS LAN media server to HTPC with optical out to ES9028 Pro DIY DAC Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Better thread title: What should you use as a source for your main system? Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 Turntables and a microphone. Where it’s at........ In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
beerandmusic Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 hours ago, loop7 said: I don't consider DACs source components but I am likely in the minority. Seems like an optical transport, computer, server, streamer, bridge, etc. are sources. Ok, allow me to re-word... Of the options provided, what components do you use the most often in your Main system. Select USB DAC if you don't select one of the network, coax, or optical solution. Use "other" if you cannot apply any of the choices as to the component you use the MOST on your MAIN SYSTEM. Link to comment
MetalNuts Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I use a network audio player as the only source. I only spin a CD while ripping it. I try to keep my system simple and direct without any toys or boxes in between the path from NAS to the player. MetalNuts Link to comment
grelcar Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Usually Tidal -> Internet -> FiOS -> Router ->Windows computer ->Wireless or Ethernet back to router -> Wireless to Airport Express -> Optical to DAC -> Analog to Integrated amp..............All at the speed of light Or NAS -> Ethernet to Router ->Windows computer ->Wireless or Ethernet back to router -> Wireless to Airport Express -> Optical to DAC -> Analog to Integrated amp Sometimes CD Player -> Analog to Integrated amp beerandmusic 1 Link to comment
beerandmusic Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, grelcar said: Usually Tidal -> Internet -> FiOS -> Router ->Windows computer ->Wireless or Ethernet back to router -> Wireless to Airport Express -> Optical to DAC -> Analog to Integrated amp..............All at the speed of light Sometimes CD Player -> Analog to Integrated amp wow, first post! welcome aboard... Link to comment
KingRex Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Mojo Audio music server to Acoustic Revive USB Cable to RT Audio DAC. Cat 6 Ethernet connecting Mojo, NAS, Netgear Switch and router Upgrading to cat 7 Ethernet Upgrading to linear PS for Switch and NAS. Link to comment
Fitzcaraldo215 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Sources for music and video files: - rips, downloads from 54 TB Synology NAS - PC optical drives for CD, DVD, BD, but not SACD - TV from Silicon Dust HD Homerun Prime Cablecard tuner via Ethernet Library/Player/Renderer/Controller: - Win 7 PC, I7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2 TB system hard drive - JRiver - Dirac Live VST plugin Digital Output: - Audio USB to DAC, up to 7.1 channels - Video HDMI from AMD R9270 GPU to TV/Monitor Analog Audio Output: - Exasound E28 DAC directly to amps, subwoofer via XLR interconnects Note that there is no preamp/prepro, player or cable box in the system. Link to comment
Rexp Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Serious listening-Turntable Background listening-Deezer hifi Link to comment
SuperVesnak Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 MacBook Pro running Audirvana Audioquest Jitterbug DAC M2Tech Young DSD Amplifier Exposure 3010S2 Speakers Dynaudio Contour S 1.4 MacBook Pro with Audirvana - Qobuz Studio M2Tech Young DSD MKIII - PSU M2Tech Van Der Graaf MKII Cambridge Audio Edge A Harbeth C7ES-3 PS Audio Powerplant Stelllar P3 Link to comment
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