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bparsons18

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  1. Any benefit to using Audirvana plus software over VLC for playback??
  2. Thank you. So just to be clear. Macbook Pro connected to Bryston DAC via USB. DAC connected to Power AMP via RCA (remove AVR from equation) Using VLC to play flac. file Than, I will notice a big improvement over the previous setup?
  3. Thanks 17629 for the in depth feedback. I'll try to respond in order: The ATV4 is streaming the flac. files via ethernet from an apple time capsule hdd. Software is "one video" ATV4 HDMI connected to an AGPtek HDMI to HDMI + SPDIF + RCA L / R Audio Extractor | Converter from that extractor, I have the fibre optic going to the Bryston DAC. The HDMI out from the extractor going into my yamaha AVR for picture and hdmi switching with all of my other components. From the DAC, two rca's going to the AVR. I then select analog audio option for that input on my AVR to get the picture from HDMI and audio from the RCA's. At this point I don't have a HTPC. Everything is stored on the time capsule and played through the ATV4 Don't really listen to a lot of cd's anymore. I would use a ps3 for cd listening which I currently don't have connected to the DAC. It's funny some things I read say that modern DAC's in my yamaha avr for example are quite good and comparing to stand alone DAC's such as the Bryston won't make much difference. Other posts I read say that a stand alone DAC creates a beautiful sound stange as if you were right in front of the performer. I just don't think I'm getting full resolution from the file which is limited to the ATV4 output of 48khz?
  4. On the ATV4, I downloaded an app called "one video" from the app store which plays pretty much any format you throw at it. I've tried VLC for ATV4 and although I love Infuse for my mkv. files, sadly it doesn't play ANY audio format....
  5. I figured the atv was the issue. I have a 3rd gen atv, I was just looking for one player do everything with a nice UI. This DAC was lent to me by a friend in the audio business so I'm glad I'm not out of pocket 2k+ for this DAC. I'm pretty happy nonetheless with the output the ATV4 gives playing flac files. The Bryston 9b power amp works well and is pretty "revealing" I think at this point my speakers are highly sensitive and don't really take advantage of the power the amp has.
  6. Thanks for the response. Why would anybody invest $$$ in a stand alone DAC than if its sounds the same as an avr? I'm confused also. I understand that most players/receivers etc have their own dac, I was just under the impression a high end stand alone DAC would sound significantly better?
  7. The lack of analog output from ATV4 is why I got the audio extractor. The toslink fiber optic goes from the extractor to the standalone DAC. Then the analog output from the DAC goes to my receiver. So with direct HDMI connection, the receiver does the analog conversion. I thought with how I have it set up, the DAC (which should have a superior d/a converter) would make a bigger difference. Could it be that I'm not getting the full resolution from the FLAC file since ATV4 tops out at 48khz??
  8. Hi there, first post to the forum. Here's the background story. I have an Apple TV4 connected to a HDMI audio extractor. Fiber Optic connected to a Bryston DAC input and RCA output connected to Yamaha 6290 Receiver which is connected to a Bryston 9BSST Power Amp. The HDMI out from the extractor is connected to the Yamaha Receiver as well. I've found the audio select option on the receiver to select analog audio from the Apple TV 4 input instead of HDMI. I'm playing FLAC files but my understanding is Apple TV 4 only transmits 48khz. The ATV4 is connected via ethernet to an Apple Time Capsule HDD where the files are stored. My issue is I can't really tell a difference between HDMI and analog. I was hoping to achieve this "warm studio" like feel that I've read DAC's provide. Any ideas as to why I'm not hearing a difference in sound quality? My speaker setup are Klipsch reference RF-82 towers, Klipsch 15inch powered sub with same brand/model rear channels and centre channels. I understand the towers are quite sensitive and don't require much power to push them so obviously the power amp is overkill until I upgrade my speakers. I figured I start with heart of the system and work my way up from there. I'm just wondering if connecting the HDMI out from the audio extractor directly to the TV instead of sending to Receiver for switching?? That shouldn't really make a difference but I'm puzzled at this point. Any help would be appreciated.
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