First of all hi everybody, I’m a new member to the forum and I hope that I’ll find answers to my questions here. Please excuse me if I will make mistakes but my native language isn’t English.
My system consists of Marantz PM6005, Dali Zensor 3, Audioquest FLX 16/4, PC and Samsung TV. I use the PC as a player for FLAC’s and MP3 via coaxial input of the amplifier. I have this system for about 2 month and I like it a lot. But before I have bought it, I listened to Zensor 3’s with Yamaha A-S500 amp and a Primare CD player at a dealer and the sound was great. So I think that is room left for improvements in the player department.
I’m wondering if it is somebody here that compared the performance of the internal DAC of the Marantz with other external DAC’s and what is the price range of DAC’s that compare with the onboard DAC of the PM6005. I want to know what is the minimum price of a DAC that will improve the sound of my system. Any suggestions are welcome.
I have read some opinions that an USB to SPDIF convertor can improve the sound quality, I’m also considering this route if the investment will be smaller and there will be real benefits.
I don’t have hi-fi dealers in the city I live, so I can’t go for an audition.
Thank you all.
My system consists of Marantz PM6005, Dali Zensor 3, Audioquest FLX 16/4, PC and Samsung TV. I use the PC as a player for FLAC’s and MP3 via coaxial input of the amplifier. I have this system for about 2 month and I like it a lot. But before I have bought it, I listened to Zensor 3’s with Yamaha A-S500 amp and a Primare CD player at a dealer and the sound was great. So I think that is room left for improvements in the player department.
I’m wondering if it is somebody here that compared the performance of the internal DAC of the Marantz with other external DAC’s and what is the price range of DAC’s that compare with the onboard DAC of the PM6005. I want to know what is the minimum price of a DAC that will improve the sound of my system. Any suggestions are welcome.
I have read some opinions that an USB to SPDIF convertor can improve the sound quality, I’m also considering this route if the investment will be smaller and there will be real benefits.
I don’t have hi-fi dealers in the city I live, so I can’t go for an audition.
Thank you all.