DAC Question

Sehnzeleid · 04-05-2008, 06:16 PM

Is this correct?

CD player via 2-channel RCA outputs to receiver = Using the CD player's DACs.

CD player via coaxial output to receiver = Using the receiver's DACs.

I think it is, just trying to figure out how this goes and which has better DACs...

NAD C521: Burr-Brown PCM-1732 Sigma-Delta 20-Bit/96kHz

Onkyo 805: Burr-Brown PCM-1796 Advanced-Segment Sigma-Delta 24-Bit/192kHz

zepplongfellow · 04-05-2008, 09:17 PM

Why not do both and audition for yourself. I would however think the Onkyo Dac is superior.

Iguana Man · 04-05-2008, 09:17 PM

If you do the Nad setup, does the Onkyo pass the signal without touching the signal? Touching meaning, pure pass thru?

firestorm · 04-07-2008, 12:41 AM

You do have it straight, and I went through the same decision between my Squeezebox and Yamaha RX-V1300. I didn't spend a lot of time switching back and forth or anything, but it was fairly clear to my ears which one I prefer, and it's the Yamaha. I don't recall, off the top of my head, specifically what DAC is in either though.

My Yamaha has a pure direct mode, but the difference with that feature on or off is far more subtle to me than the difference in DACs.

04-05-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	DAC Question Is this correct? CD player via 2-channel RCA outputs to receiver = Using the CD player's DACs. CD player via coaxial output to receiver = Using the receiver's DACs. I think it is, just trying to figure out how this goes and which has better DACs... NAD C521: Burr-Brown PCM-1732 Sigma-Delta 20-Bit/96kHz Onkyo 805: Burr-Brown PCM-1796 Advanced-Segment Sigma-Delta 24-Bit/192kHz

04-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iguana Man Ex-BadHumor Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA	If you do the Nad setup, does the Onkyo pass the signal without touching the signal? Touching meaning, pure pass thru? __________________ Get outside and have fun! Nacho Website Focus

04-07-2008, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	You do have it straight, and I went through the same decision between my Squeezebox and Yamaha RX-V1300. I didn't spend a lot of time switching back and forth or anything, but it was fairly clear to my ears which one I prefer, and it's the Yamaha. I don't recall, off the top of my head, specifically what DAC is in either though. My Yamaha has a pure direct mode, but the difference with that feature on or off is far more subtle to me than the difference in DACs. __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

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04-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
zepplongfellow Thread Killer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The U.S. 2nd Most Dangerous City	Why not do both and audition for yourself. I would however think the Onkyo Dac is superior.