Recent content by nmedot

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    Decent CD player / Low budget

    @ nopiano. Thank you. from the replies I'll be looking at cd players offering optical and coaxial out and vy low mechanical noises. Don't want to go down the dvd player road since I've experienced quite slow loading of discs. The only thing I'm not too sure to understand is if cd players...
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    Decent CD player / Low budget

    Thanks for the replies so far. @ Gazzip, I alread have a DAC so DVD player would be an option but was more looking at a proper HIFI CD player. @ CarlIDW, I will have a look at the Onkyo C7030 and Pioneer PD10 if can find any. I was referring to Marantz CD 17. @ slice, the laptop I use don't...
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    Decent CD player / Low budget

    Hello, I've started treating myself last year buying some HiFi equipment and have to say it has been the best money spent in years. I got a second hand Marantz PM 6004, new pair of Q Acoustics 2020i and new Arcam irDAC. I am a big Spotify Premium user on iPad and PC + some FLAC and AIFF...
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    Is a DAC essential for Spotify Premium

    I am a Spotify premium user and use my iPad mainly. The iPad is connected via jack to RCA on a Marantz PM 6004 out to a pair of Q Acoustics 2020i. I have to say that I am very happy with the sound using the Spotify premium highest bitrate. Since I am a bit lazy I installed Spot Queue...