Recent content by Spiderpigg

You are correct here. The engineer in me wants to stream directly to Wiim only to avoid the redundant double traffic through the network switch. It is the right way :). But I'm lazy and kind of used to Deezer UI. I did the math before, and even with the double traffic, the load to the total 5GHz...

Yes, you are absolutely correct. For some reason I imagined that a Yamaha that you recommended also had a CD, and I referred to it in that way. I completely agree that an amp with DAC should in most discussions not be considered an all-in-one. To be completely honest, I am not sure that at this...

I went for the NAD c328. The first impression was very good in almost all areas. So far, I found the majority of negative comments to be false or refer to some details of no significance. In lack of serious experience with other amps, I can only compare it to the Denon M39 that I was using...

These are both good points, thanks. Regarding the D3020 (v2?) the difference to C328 seem to be not too big. I don't have an opportunity to listen to both, but according to descriptions and comments, the D3020 should be only a little warmer in the sound signature. Other differences that are...

Thanks for the suggestion! You are probably correct, a solution like that may cover the majority of my needs. There are also somewhat similar products from Marantz, Denon, I think even NAD, possibly other brands as well. Just like you, I haven't gone through the effort of finding and listening...

Corrected, thanks for noticing 🤷‍♂️

Indeed, PM6007 ticks all the boxes. The thing is, in my area it's not frequent to come by as a used item with reasonable price. The new one hangs slightly above the price point I am aiming for. But It's not about the price really, but the fact that I just don't expect some noticeable improvement...

Thanks @Noddy, I think this is just the confirmation that I needed :)

Having the TV connected through RCA would not hurt too much, so I don’t consider it a condition to really decide here. A good tip anyway, thanks.

Wiim and the TV for now. TV preferably with toslink, which is why the NAD, with it’s two optical inputs, has a slight advantage here.

Hello all, I am picking a budget-friendly amp and I would like to know your opinions. Here are some candidates at the moment: - NAD C328 (used, 350 €) - Marantz PM6005 (used, 300 €) - Yamaha S-A301 (new, 400 €) - Older amp like Sony TA-F 530 ES (used, about 150-200 €) The system will be used...