Hi,
I have a UnitiQute. Mostly I listen to UPNP & ipod/iphone. Occasionally I still like to play cd's so I have a old Aristion Maxim cd3 connected via digital coax. Now, please correct me if Im wrong here, but I understand this setup to mean that the DAC on the cd player is bypassed and the dac on the Qute is used. However, playing cd's I find the sound 'dull' and lifeless compared with the ipod/iphone. Even on the ripped lower bitrate.
So, my question is, seeing as the DAC is on the amp, does it really matter too much ( within reasonable £ boundaries ) what CD player is used? Would I really hear a benefit from a new £300 player or indeed an £800 player when they too would be using the Qute's Dac? Does the transport make any noticable difference at this level? ( and I really prefer to use the Qutes DAC = one less cable )
Also, the CD player is not 'on' when not in use. Does it need to 'warm up' to be at its best? is this the problem maybe?
thanks.
I have a UnitiQute. Mostly I listen to UPNP & ipod/iphone. Occasionally I still like to play cd's so I have a old Aristion Maxim cd3 connected via digital coax. Now, please correct me if Im wrong here, but I understand this setup to mean that the DAC on the cd player is bypassed and the dac on the Qute is used. However, playing cd's I find the sound 'dull' and lifeless compared with the ipod/iphone. Even on the ripped lower bitrate.
So, my question is, seeing as the DAC is on the amp, does it really matter too much ( within reasonable £ boundaries ) what CD player is used? Would I really hear a benefit from a new £300 player or indeed an £800 player when they too would be using the Qute's Dac? Does the transport make any noticable difference at this level? ( and I really prefer to use the Qutes DAC = one less cable )
Also, the CD player is not 'on' when not in use. Does it need to 'warm up' to be at its best? is this the problem maybe?
thanks.