Doug2000
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I’m toying with idea of building out a separate signal path (separate from my Marantz preamp based HT System) for 2-Channel Music that uses a higher end DAC (but leverages the same front speakers and subwoofers). My HT system is new and since setup I’ve spent equal time watching movies vs listening to music. I enjoy both! I really have no issue with the music sound out of the Marantz but there is always that thought back-of-mind of maybe it would sound better on a higher end DAC.
I mostly listen to music via files on a PC (everything from mp3, ripped CDs up to high resolution FAC files and maybe in the future DSD).
Although there are other advantages - the main advantage would be to bypass the Marantz DAC and use a higher end 2-channel DAC for music.
I’m wondering if it will be worth it - and so I’m asking those folks who have done this if they feel it was worth it to them. Not from a cost perspective, but from a sound quality perspective. Do you hear a difference (better resolution hopefully)? Do you feel it was worth the added complexity it brings to the system?
Any other comments or discussion on the topic is welcome.
I mostly listen to music via files on a PC (everything from mp3, ripped CDs up to high resolution FAC files and maybe in the future DSD).
Although there are other advantages - the main advantage would be to bypass the Marantz DAC and use a higher end 2-channel DAC for music.
I’m wondering if it will be worth it - and so I’m asking those folks who have done this if they feel it was worth it to them. Not from a cost perspective, but from a sound quality perspective. Do you hear a difference (better resolution hopefully)? Do you feel it was worth the added complexity it brings to the system?
Any other comments or discussion on the topic is welcome.
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