NAS-->SBT-->DDC/DAC/PRE-AMP-->POWER AMP WITHOUT PC

rklpoon

Sorry for posting in English (to save time) and thank you for your patience and time.

Just start playing cas/dac, bought the Logitech SBT for its simplicity, would like to upgrade a dac but have the following preference: -

1)Do not want to use pc as a player because present pc power supply is very noisy (change to a fanless power supply needs $1K?).

2)Bought Logitech SBT to substitute a pc for its simplicity and want to keep it as a player.

3)Currently using an usb hdd docking to house an hdd to feed the SBT via usb cable then coaxial out to av receiver then to power amp.

4)Will consider installing EDO in SBT to enable usb port output high res file, but that will require another way of feeding the song files in the hdd to SBT.

5)Buying a synology nas ($1K or more) might solve the above (4) issue but not sure if the synology can pair with the SBT (without using a pc).

6)Would prefer a dac, which can also be used as a pre-amp with xlr output to drive my Proceed amp3 power amp.

7)Borrowed and tried the Asus Xonar Essence One from a net fd, generally satisfied with the quality (within that price range), but suspect the Asus needs a pc to install the ASIO/USB driver to play with (its USB not XMOS..?).

8)Can adding a DDC (another $2-3k?) in between the SBT and the Asus solve the problem? I.e.- no needs to use pc to play song files.

9)May as well consider skipping the use of SBT as a last resort, and buy a total solution dac instead, but still want it have xlr output, enough gain to use as a pre-amp, can play files including 24/196 from an hdd housed in a usb hdd docking.

10)My budget for a dac is below $10k, second hand product is ok/preferable, if Asus is good enough and serves my requirement (xlr output/pre-amp), then it might be a good choice/start and can save money.

11)A second hand Mytek 192 DSD DAC might be a good choice, but it seems to have many options/jumper setting that could be a bit complicated to an entry-level user like me.

Appreciate any suggestion and comments, thank you very much.

Wilmer威馬

Why not simply look for some hi-end HDD media player such as Linn or else?

rklpoon

Wilmer威馬 發表於 2012-12-18 23:51
Why not simply look for some hi-end HDD media player such as Linn or else?

Thanks for your reply.

Such HDD media player can fulfill my requirement in one piece? My budget is small ($10K).

Wilmer威馬

For $10K, you can only look for something made in China, sorry I can't do recommandation since I am selling somthing similar, which my comments maybe become bias.

If you cam save up more budget for a short time, I will suggest Bladelius Embla.

obee

Actually, if you are not looking for upgrade, just need a one product solution, you may consider this:
http://forum.xitek.com/thread-1054744-1-1-1.html

It's just same as a CDT, but data source is SD Cards. As I know, it can support 32G SD card (should be ok for 64G)...
An album just about 600MB, so 32G can store 20-30 albums...

However, you still need a DAC

obee

Besides Asus and Mytek, you can also consider some other DACs at 4k-10k range, like this one:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm? ... &id=21507664490

Of course, from resale point of view, asus and mytek are good choice!

rklpoon

kenneth_obee 發表於 2012-12-19 00:18
Besides Asus and Mytek, you can also consider some other DACs at 4k-10k range, like this one:
http:/ ...