Hi everyone, first post and all...
Recently bought a CA setup comprising of:
CA Azur 350A amp
CA Topaz CD5
Tannoy V1 book shelf speakers
and what I can only presume to be some cheapish cables as Richer threw them in for free...
Very happy with the sound, but, as it's my first ever purchase of this nature i'm sure it could be a lot better.
Was reading up and considering upgrading this with a DACMagic, however upon further reading I won't be able to connect my CD5 to it (no digital out).
My options as I see them are:
1) Buy a CD10 (mostly the same as the '5 but with digi out i assume) and a DACMagic
2) Buy an Azur 350C to "match" my amp and a DACMagic - any advantages of matching the CD player to my amp?
3) Buy an Azur 650C and no DACMagic?
Now, as I only really listen to CD's, would option 3 be my best bet even though my amp is only the "350A" or would I be better off buying the CD10 plus the DAC so that I do have the option of connecting my Laptop and other media in the future if needs be?
Hope I haven't drivelled on for too long. Any suggestions / advice to an audio newbie welcome!
Recently bought a CA setup comprising of:
CA Azur 350A amp
CA Topaz CD5
Tannoy V1 book shelf speakers
and what I can only presume to be some cheapish cables as Richer threw them in for free...
Very happy with the sound, but, as it's my first ever purchase of this nature i'm sure it could be a lot better.
Was reading up and considering upgrading this with a DACMagic, however upon further reading I won't be able to connect my CD5 to it (no digital out).
My options as I see them are:
1) Buy a CD10 (mostly the same as the '5 but with digi out i assume) and a DACMagic
2) Buy an Azur 350C to "match" my amp and a DACMagic - any advantages of matching the CD player to my amp?
3) Buy an Azur 650C and no DACMagic?
Now, as I only really listen to CD's, would option 3 be my best bet even though my amp is only the "350A" or would I be better off buying the CD10 plus the DAC so that I do have the option of connecting my Laptop and other media in the future if needs be?
Hope I haven't drivelled on for too long. Any suggestions / advice to an audio newbie welcome!