Recent content by alessio_m

I still can't grab what a 'file player' would do to the sound, when it's connected to an external DAC, which is responsible of the actual 'sound', afaik I mean, we're not talking vinyls here… I'm not criticizing, just curious

Sure, i also find their do-all nature quite annoying, i personally don't need any amplification, aux input or wireless connectivity, just to name a few… But HOW is all that going to compromise things? Especially when we're talking about something specific like producing a quality rip and...

So guys, you're basically suggesting every box will be EXACTLY the same as for 'ripping quality' Which obviously means that if a rip the same CD by the Brennan, the Innuos and so on, i'll always get the same file, bit wise Anyone disagree with that?

This is exactly what i'd like to understand Is there anything going on under the hood (being it software of hardware related, or both) which will cause one box to produce a better ripping that the others? And, if that's the case, which box is better at ripping? Or, which specs should one keep...

I'm especially concerned about the 'ripping point of view' because i read around that the software used in the process, and maybe something else, does affect the final result of the ripping process Please correct me if i'm wrong If that's not the case (which means a FLAC ripped by the Brennan...

Yeah guys, you're right, apart from mentioning similar products, my OP was quite vague… I'm mostly referring to all those little boxes which will: • Help you rip your entire CD collection on FLACs (i take audio quality into high condiseration, so loseless seems the only viable file choice). •...

I've dedided to go CDless, so i'm trying to figure out which are all the available options, and which are the advantages/disadvanatge among them (if any) The various options i'm already aware of (in the same price range) are the Brennan B2, the Innuos Zen Mini and the Cocktail Audio X12 Any...

Yeah i was referring to a powered subwoofer directly connected to a power amp by speaker cables power amp > powered subwoofer > main speakers shadders, what you say about distortion makes perfectly sense but this is exactly what i'd like to know: if the powered sub takes some of the...

Is a powered subwoofer completely agnostic to the power amp it is connected to? I mean, would a powered subwoofer sound completely the same when connected to an entry level consumer integrated amp and when connected to an expensive high-end power amplifier?

Pretty clear, thanks guys. So it seems confirmed that reading a CD is different than ripping it. And that the quality of the transport isn't relevant in ripping music from a CD as it is for reading and playing the same disc 'live'. That makes my choice between a new CD transport and a CDless...

Having an external DAC, i'm facing (like many others i guess) the dilemma of going for a quality CD transport or for a CDless setup, something like the Brennan B2/Cocktail Audio equivalents… I'd like to give a CDless setup a try buy i'm concerned about the data quality of ripped CDs. Is a...

Sure, but this will much likely only be a momentary situation (i mean, no pre), i'll be adding it later (at least, if won't find out it's not really necessay *biggrin*) Thank you! That really helps and that little box you suggested is VERY sweet, i'll definitely take it into consideration

Yes i would only connect that CD player For what i understand, CD players ouput a signal which is strong enough to get directly into a power amp But someone else (not from this forum *biggrin*) also told me the CD player must be a 'amplified' model (hope it's the right term, maybe it's...

Sorry for the noob question… I'm just entering the world of hi-fi, so i don't have all the pieces in place (literally and figuratively…) What i already have is a Marantz CD6005 cd player and was considering a McIntosh MC 2100 or MC 2200 I still don't have a preamp (right now i'm using a...