In Reply to: Re: Analog vs digital cables posted by cfraser on August 29, 2002 at 16:41:08:
Agree with cfraser -- the outboard DACs are almost certainly superior.Recently I did an A/B comparison with using my relatively cheap Yamaha HTR-5150's DACs versus the Panasonic RP-91's. The Yammie's sounded soft, almost muddied, and had a sweetened sound, almost as if it were playing through some kind of filter. The Panasonic was also smooth but seemed more natural and articulate. My main system features a California Audio Labs Icon Mk II CD player and the Panny's sound approaches that of this $1,000 (new) and well-reviewed CDP . . .
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Follow Ups
- DVD's DACs vs. receiver's - Dalancroft 12:18:18 08/30/02 (4)
- Re: DVD's DACs vs. receiver's - cfraser 13:41:17 08/30/02 (3)
- Five more wires--I ain't going there!!! - Dalancroft 10:45:58 09/03/02 (2)
- Don't blame you - cfraser 11:31:33 09/03/02 (1)
- Then again . . . - Dalancroft 10:58:53 09/04/02 (0)