I'm thinking seriously about integrating my computer into my stereo and my first (next) purchase is going to be either a DAC or a NAD C565 but my question relates to HD audio files...those better than redbook CDs.
How much of a system does a guy have to have to take advantage of that kind of resolution?
I'm talking for listening through speakers not headphones...headphones are a whole other discussion.
Anyway, I currently have an OPPO disk player that plays everything and and a Pioneer 1018 receiver feeding PSB Image B25 Bookshelf Speakers. I'm pretty sure my receiver is my weak link but I don't want to replace it right away. I'd rather get the music server up and running. So...any opinions on whether I'm going to notice a difference on HD recordings vs. regular lossless ripped CD's...
I have only few SACD's at this point and I don't have the non-SACD counterpart of any of them to compare directly but as I'm running only 2 channels, I haven't noticed any significant quality difference in the SACD vs some of my regular great sounding CDs.
Thanks for your input.
