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drtebi

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  1. Hello, I am fairly new here... well, I have mostly been "listening" only (thank you for all your knowledge). I am currently searching for a good solution to quickly play audio that sounds great. That's really what my main goal is. I am tired of always having to turn on the computer, login, open programs... you get the picture. A few month ago I bought a used DAT machine to listen to my old DAT tapes. It was a lot of fun and I eventually made some "mix tapes". This really drove me into this whole dilemma... I would love something that is just like the DAT machine, which is ready in 3 seconds, and plays music in 4. But I want it without the winding of tape... I have lots of music on a file server, mostly CD-quality FLAC, and also some high-res stuff. It would probably make more sense to look for a good network player than to choose an SD card player (e.g. Denon DN-500R) or hard disk player (e.g. Korg MR-2000S). I don't really have to have the recording capability, it would be a nice plus though (e.g. Tascam DA-3000). Support for DSD would be great, but "only" 24/192khz PCM would be fine too. So I discovered the Technics ST C700, which has most of everything I want. But I wanted to ask here to see if anybody has any experience with it, or any similar suggestions. Here a list of "must have": - Fast boot-up - Front panel display that displays good amount of info - Front panel buttons (e.g. operable without remote or smart-phone) - Fast user interface (I have seen Pioneer's, which seems very sluggish) - DLNA or SMB capable (e.g. access music on file server) - Good sounding DAC - At least 24bit/192khz PCM support, preferable also DSD An nice extra feature would be recording capability, but that's not really a "must have". What I particularly like about the Technics is, that I could also use it as a USB-DAC for my PC. Not many network players seem have this option. Or should I just become aguinea pig for all of us here and buy the Technics now? Thanks in advance.
  2. As an owner of T+A equipment for over 10 years now, it is quite interesting to read your review about this new unit. The T+A system I bought back then, and still own, consists of the SOLITAIRE A3D active digital speakers with the PD 1200 R digital pre-amp and the CM 1210 R CD transport. Well, let me get to the point: I had similar issues as described here with the pre-amp and speakers. The clicking sound of the relays were quite apparent from the beginning, and when the sampling frequency changed from the same source, there was also a noticeable "pop" or clicking in the speakers. Thankfully the volume was displayed on the left speaker and the sampling frequency on the right, so seeing the volume was not a problem; the pre-amp also had a "normal" volume knob. After a few years I had problems with the speakers, one kept turning on and off, until one day it was finally out. It was a long and painful experience to get these repaired--which, I have to say, was almost entirely the fault of the repair shop that T+A chose for the US (they don't use this shop anymore now). Once I contacted T+A again and they decided to have me ship the "internals" of the speakers to Germany, repair was quick and successful. Last year the pre-amp started to click and pop more often, even while the signal was constant; it now finally became so unstable, that it is not useable anymore. I am somewhat tired of the system failures, and am even considering to convert the speakers to passive speakers. Thankfully I don't use the room very much where the system is, but instead have been enjoying a Musical Fidelity X-T100 with Totem Mani2 Signature speakers in my office for 5+ years now. It's fantastic... all analog, simple, and just won't break at all. I use a M-Audio Delta1010LT soundcard to feed it, which does a pretty decent job to bring my computer audio to life. Overall I just wanted to share my experience here and say that on the one hand I am a bit concerned about T+A products longevity, especially when reading about similar problems I experienced as in this new product, but on the other hand I must praise T+A for the prompt service when it is needed.
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