Hi
I have a dilemma. I bought an Audiolab 8200CDQ and it has remained boxed as I was considering going purely file based.
Now, I have my Cyrus Pre and Power and am very happy. Trouble is I need to do something with the Audiolab. It could of course just be used as a CD player but that seems a slight waste so I wondered...
Would there be much of a difference between the Audiolab as the Pre amp and DAC over my Cyrus Pre DAC?
I have heard the 8200CDQ and it was excellent, but in a different system. I am pondering selling the Pre DAC and using the Audiolab for all 3, DAC, Pre amp and CD player. I could of course sell the Audiolab but I know the Cyrus will sell easier and the Audiolab are dropping in price now the 8300 is out. Sound does come as the priority to me over recouping as much cash though. I just don't want to waste a perfectly good piece of kit.
Many thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
I have a dilemma. I bought an Audiolab 8200CDQ and it has remained boxed as I was considering going purely file based.
Now, I have my Cyrus Pre and Power and am very happy. Trouble is I need to do something with the Audiolab. It could of course just be used as a CD player but that seems a slight waste so I wondered...
Would there be much of a difference between the Audiolab as the Pre amp and DAC over my Cyrus Pre DAC?
I have heard the 8200CDQ and it was excellent, but in a different system. I am pondering selling the Pre DAC and using the Audiolab for all 3, DAC, Pre amp and CD player. I could of course sell the Audiolab but I know the Cyrus will sell easier and the Audiolab are dropping in price now the 8300 is out. Sound does come as the priority to me over recouping as much cash though. I just don't want to waste a perfectly good piece of kit.
Many thanks in advance for any help you can offer.