Recent content by rubberhedgehog

Got to say thanks again for all of the advice. I hear the idea to get a DAC now which is also capable of outputting to a receiver. This would actually remove any need for a CD player since this route lets you go PC > DAC > Amp > Speakers At the moment I would go PC > DAC > Headphone I don't...

I do not want speakers with this system (at least, not right now. Maybe a few years down the line). To me, my headphones sound better than the speakers that I tried out (even costing 10 times more than the headphones!). Digital input is important because of the noise picked up when connecting...

Just had a 'hold the phone' moment for me watching a video on the Cambridge Audio 351A, it says that the amp has a USB type B socket on the back of it to allow for digital playback. That means I can connect a CD player AND my digital music collection (since I'm not sure of the legalities of...

Thanks to everyone for the useful help :) I have tried to understand what exactly a DAC does and why a thumb drive piece of hardware (for example, the dragonfly) can cost £250! Would something like the Audiolab M-DAC be a big step up from onboard sound from my motherboard. In the future can it...

Forgot to mention: Budget is £300 for each component (CD, amp, speakers), possibly stretch to £1,000 for all 3. If going just for headphones then I think £750 for Cd and amp is ok. Music I listen to is blues and rock

Hi all :) I have spent the last few weeks reading through these forums and been to my local store to try to find what I'm looking for. At the moment I listen to my music with AKG K551 closed back headphones played through my computer. I am aware of a background hiss which my speaker card is...