Recent content by dcsprior

If this had HDMI input with volume control via HDMI CEC, the lack of remote would be less of a pain than the the thought of using the digital inputs on this to connect a TV and having to hunt for an app to control the volume.

There's an error in the article: A PS5 won't be doubling as a CD player, as it doesn't support CD playback - list of disc types it supports. This lack of support is apparently down to a physical incompatibility (it doesn't have a laser capable of the wavelength required to read CDs) rather...

I would be using it as a streamer too, but only for Chromecast Audio, none of the other streaming formats/services. On that subject, from what I can see online, one downside of the 851N when compared to the CXNv2 is that the 851n doesn't seem to include Chromecast Audio support. In any...

Basically before I became aware of the CXN I thought I knew what I wanted to do, and it involved the M-DAC+ Then the CXN made me wonder if I should instead consider that. So does anyone know how the CXN compares in terms of it's performance as a DAC to standalone DACs (in particular the M-DAC+...

Thanks, it looks like a nice bit of kit. But LK280 + DAP-2500 + Chromecast Audio would be about £250 + £0 + £0 ('cos I already have the last two), which is a lot less than £1500 :) Admittedly that'd mean the Denon could stay downstairs, saving myself ~£800 for a new DAC or DAC/Streamer there...

Thanks. The SMSL SU-9 would be ruled out by only having 2 non-USB inputs and I need 3: TV, Chromecast Audio, blu-ray player (would be taking audio for DVD / Blu-Ray via the TV, but would want it to be able to go direct so could play CDs with TV off) The SMSL M400 may suit with some digital...

Yeah, the remote (doesn't need to come with one, but needs to be able to respond to one) is a must-have As well as the chromecast audio, it also needs to take digital audio from a TV and from a CD/DVD player and provide volume adjustment (as there'll not be any further preamp between it and a...

I'm looking for a DAC with volume control, remote-control and XLR outputs. At a price up to that of the CXN I can only see one option with these three features - the Audiolab M-DAC+ One of the things I'd be plugging into it would be a Chomecast Audio, I don't think I have any need for any...