Kaynin Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 The 851N does native DSD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy8 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kaynin said: The 851N does native DSD. Thank you. I am assuming that it can read a DSF (DSD) file and convert it to 24/96 PCM to be sent to Toslink output. Otherwise, Toslink cannot work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Mike13 said: @Cardiiiii why mess around with a little colour display. $50 google chrome cast (display only, SMS-200 etc for sound): Or if you want real time lyrics: Yep perfect set up, hate little tiny screens you can't see when sitting down. All streamers should have a HDMI out for video. This is why i have to use Kodi, HDMI to projector and USB to DAC for audio. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Fi Whipped Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 8 hours ago, powerav said: Yep perfect set up, hate little tiny screens you can't see when sitting down. All streamers should have a HDMI out for video. This is why i have to use Kodi, HDMI to projector and USB to DAC for audio. Funny I find having a tv on when listening to music to be a mood detractor, iPad screen on the couch arm next to me for control is all I need. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, Hi-Fi Whipped said: Funny I find having a tv on when listening to music to be a mood detractor, iPad screen on the couch arm next to me for control is all I need. So do I if it isn’t the artist or lyrics that you are looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiiiii Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 @Mike13, that is a nice idea but I'll admit to being a bit of a gadget wh**e. I thought you were going to swap the white Astors back with Evil C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, Cardiiiii said: @Mike13, that is a nice idea but I'll admit to being a bit of a gadget wh**e. I thought you were going to swap the white Astors back with Evil C? If you have Roon, it is really simple. Other way around in the speakers. He got the black ones and I got the white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) ......... Edited March 24, 2019 by rantan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleach Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi, I am using the cxn v1 at the moment. I initially bought it as a stop-gap after my Sotm died. But it is really nice to use so I sold my old DAC. But now I'm wondering if I could get a benefit from using the CXN with an external DAC. Anyone tried that sort of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juzbear Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, sleach said: Hi, I am using the cxn v1 at the moment. I initially bought it as a stop-gap after my Sotm died. But it is really nice to use so I sold my old DAC. But now I'm wondering if I could get a benefit from using the CXN with an external DAC. Anyone tried that sort of thing? I have wondered the same thing. The need for more power cords is a disincentive, but if the sound quality improves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 49 minutes ago, sleach said: Hi, I am using the cxn v1 at the moment. I initially bought it as a stop-gap after my Sotm died. But it is really nice to use so I sold my old DAC. But now I'm wondering if I could get a benefit from using the CXN with an external DAC. Anyone tried that sort of thing? Tried it quite a few times with DACs that were more expensive than the CXN. All sounded better. Seems like a waste to have the CXN in that scenario though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleach Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Bunno77 said: Tried it quite a few times with DACs that were more expensive than the CXN. All sounded better. Seems like a waste to have the CXN in that scenario though Thanks! I know what you mean but I just thought it would save getting another streamer. I quite like the functionality and the interface, but of course want to see if I can get better sound too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 The little ProJect Pre Box S2 Digital has been compared favourably as an improvement over the CXN, for a lot less money, or for those who have the CXN, a cost-effective upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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