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    Marantz CD-63 vs Yamaha R-N303 Amp

    Thanks. Do you think the DAC in the amp would do one of these models justice? Are they better suited to higher spec DACs?
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    Marantz CD-63 vs Yamaha R-N303 Amp

    It's not the KI version, but yes, I was thinking this, so from that perspective, worth enjoying what I already have. 'If you chose the Audiolab or the Cambridge they will sound very different and should be better, but it depends if they'll suit your ears.' I'm really intrigued by both elements...
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    Marantz CD-63 vs Yamaha R-N303 Amp

    I've got an old Marantz CD-63 connected by RCA cables to a Yamaha R-N303D amp. I know that it's not the greatest set-up in the world, but I'm happy with it and it beats streaming. I've been wondering whether I'd benefit from upgrading the CD player to a modern model? Maybe one with a...
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    I've just cracked it! MusicCast App downloaded onto the desktop, I can control the Amp, through this, including streaming Amazon Music through my headphones, noise free. Thank you so much for your contributions, you've all been really helpful :)
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    This is really helpful- I've now turned on media streaming, although this only seems to allow me to play media files that have been downloaded. The quality is great, it's virtually noise free. It's Amazon Music that I'm trying to play though- now that the connection is there, any thoughts on...
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    It's an Inspiron 3881. Initially, I connected the headphone jack to one of the line-in ports, but the sound quality was dire. The Portta box is connected to the Coaxial port, and comes from the 3.5mm line-out port (the green one). It has improved sound quality, but there's still noise, whether...
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    Mainly for streaming music and watching internet TV.
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    It doesn't have one, unfortunately. This is why I'm wondering whether it's worth getting a sound card that has one, or rca ports.
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    Hi- it's from the 3.5mm audio-out jack, through 3.5mm to RCA lead.
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    Improved Analogue to Digital Converter, or Soundcard with Optical Output

    Hi, I've got a Yamaha RN303 amplifier, connected to, amongst other things, a Dell PC with a Realtek ALC3246 audio controller through a Portta analogue digital controller to the coaxial port. I get 'noise' through my headphones, which isn't there on the occasions I connect my IPad via Airplay...