Hi all,
Brand new to the site and pretty new to the world of DAC's. I'm an old dinosaur who had been doing fine under a rock until my 8 yr old Arcam CD player died.
I'm convinced that DAC is the way to go. I'm also in process of upgrading my computer to make this move. Computer wise I'll probably go with a basic PC laptop with: Processor 1.8 GHz 8032, RAM 4 GB DDR3, Hard Drive 500 GB (I'm told this should suffice)-- yes I'm a dinosaur.
So my question (s).
1.) I have a MBL Integrated AMP and am running Dynaudio Excite x36 speakers and for now I'm utilizing a 3 yr old LG bluray player-- (it's fine for now). Everything sounds great, but somewhat on the bright side. I've listened to some DACS and am leaning to getting a tube DAC to warm things up. I've listened to Jolida, Audio Note and Synthesis (an Italian company) Matrix-- I think only DAC they make. They are a tube company that makes amps, etc.. The Sythesis sounds great- but it comes with a price tag -- $3600.00. Does anyone know much about this DAC and is this a good move to warm up my bright system? Also I gotta believe in this price range I'll have many options-- any suggestions? I noticed the Mytek on other threads- but I'm unfamiliar.
2.) In addition I'm being told to avoid a USB connection and utilize coax-- but apparently I have to go through another device? This part I'm really confused and uneducated about.
Any help, input is welcome.
Thanks in advance !!!
nsboy