Advice for budget cdp

[JackD201]

Through the toslink or SPDIF digital output of the DVD player. Be careful you do not play a dvd with 5.1 into your DAC. There are cases where DACs have been fried this way.

[docsialu]

mga bossing, may nagsasabi mas ok daw tunog pag coaxial ang gamitin, totoo ba?

[JackD201]

It's normally the case.

[poolshark]

Through the toslink or SPDIF digital output of the DVD player. Be careful you do not play a dvd with 5.1 into your DAC. There are cases where DACs have been fried this way.

Ah OK. I have an old Rotel RCD-951 (HDCD) with both toslink and RCA digital outputs. I prefer the latter since I've always found the toslink output to be too "sharp-sounding". Now I want to improve on the CDP by installing a good DAC. I find the 951's transport to be very robust so this is the plan. Any suggestions for a good DAC which sounds more on the tubey side?

Thanks.

[JackD201]

the old MF X-24k is my favorite. I haven't been playing with DACs for a while. The headphones guys are the ones who are always seem to get their hands on the coolest affordable stuff. I'm sure they'll chime in.

[poolshark]

I'm thinking of the Cambridge Magic DAC. Are they available locally?

[Yetiasr]

^ yes they are. They sell at 5th Avenue for about P18k srp. Cash discounts will apply. Pretty happy with mine myself.

[musika]

I'm thinking of the Cambridge Magic DAC. Are they available locally?

i heard they selling it na and already sold the first batch. sabi meron na ulit nitong dec.

[rcci]

called up 5th ave. in Park Square Makati. Wala na daw stock, not sure if some will come in next year.

[poolshark]

Aww that means the US is the only option for now if one can't wait

[Boo]

try looking for a pre owned musical fidelity cdp...very revealing & dynamic piece of equipment

[poolshark]

Thanks but I'd like to go to the separate transport/DAC route for maximum flexibility. The DAC Magic is in my crosshairs for now. Very affordable compared to the Benchmark series...

[trauma]

with your budget I would shop for an excellent DAC then buy an LG DVD player to use as transport.

Hi. How is this (the connections) done with a generic CD player? Thanks.

Most CD players have a black RCA output jack in the back marked digital or S/PDIF. You might also find a black protrusion which is the cover for the optical output. Any of these will do to connect it with the external DAC.

[rcci]

Mas mahal yata selling price in the US compared sa prices ng 5th ave.

[poolshark]

I'd say it's about the same. Maybe very slightly more than the local prices. So it might be worth it if there are no stocks here.

[poolshark]

Most CD players have a black RCA output jack in the back marked digital or S/PDIF. You might also find a black protrusion which is the cover for the optical output. Any of these will do to connect it with the external DAC.

Thanks. I figured so. I currently use my digital RCA output to directly link an old Pioneer CD burner.