Recent content by Gray

Try this USB way, I can recommend one of these to house your choice of SSD (I use the Crucial brand): https://www.amazon.co.uk/SABRENT-enclosure-indicator-tool-free-EC-UASP/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S Plugs straight into Raspberry Pi with no problem - should be perfect with your Cambridge, without the USB...

Yes, that did sound like a bit of a contradiction. I only meant you don't need one because you've got a headphone output on your Marantz. Depends how good that is as to whether the separate amp will be worthwhile. An easy return option would allow you to compare them 👍 I think that 200M was...

There's some classical from the Proms at the moment of course. I like the sound of an orchestra. But I'm more into rhythm and percussion than what most classical seems to provide.

No I think you'll find it does. I've still got a DACMagic XS...not over impressed (hardly used it). Bought a Topping A50S....was somewhat impressed Borrowed a Topping A90D....was very impressed - can't imagine anyone needing much better. A pure headphone amp requires a fixed analogue line...

I don't judge people - I don't care that you're uncultured Jason 👍

I should lock myself in room 101 - I think there's something wrong with me. It seems that every time someone posts a picture of their hi-fi - there's not a carpet in sight. Those horrible bare-floored rooms.... It has a serious effect on me. I can only assume they've got no idea how it affects...

It was his wife that bit him.

Assuming the music masters are the same and they're not going through the same DAC, then it could just be that you prefer the DAC in the Technics.

Good for you 👍

The impedance the amp sees will always be lower than the lowest parallel impedance. And don't forget that, in use, the actual impedances will, at times dip below your 8 and 4 ohm figures. Manufacturers provide connections for a second pair of speakers as a convenience feature - but I'd never...

Yes I know. But how does it fit in with the NAD?

How will that avoid going through the NAD Sabre DAC?

Yes, I thought it might do. Meaning of course that any advantage of the Denafrips would be negated. I'm pretty sure I'd prefer the NAD to the Denafrips DAC myself, but that doesn't help you.

We'll be the judge of that 😉 You've told us that it's got a Sabre DAC. But what is your amp?

The only bit I didn't understand John, is why you felt the need to ask AI a question - that you were in the best position to answer for yourself. Call me an old cynic (because I am) but I might have done the listening before asking AI....to avoid any possibility of its answer influencing my...