cheap DVD player as transport and a separate DAC

jarthel · 26th April 2007, 01:09 AM

is this a good idea? like I can buy/DIY build a DAC and expect good sound from it.

how would it compare to a hifi quality CD/DVD player with its own DAC?

thank you.

Leolabs · 26th April 2007, 01:16 AM

Which kind of cheap DVD player are you interested in????

ttan98 · 26th April 2007, 01:27 AM

I am using a DVD player with a separate DAC(20 bit instead of 24bit from DVD), this combo sounds better that the built-in DVD's DAC.

The problem with DVD compared to Cd player is that the former takes much longer to load music tracks than CD player.

My suggestion is that you buy a good quality 2nd hand CD player from ebay. There are still many cd players out there eg. Teac, Pioneer, sony, denon with digital output.
I am still waiting.

jarthel · 26th April 2007, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leolabs
Which kind of cheap DVD player are you interested in????

no-name brands like those from china.

26th April 2007, 01:09 AM	#1
jarthel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: somewhere in Australia	cheap DVD player as transport and a separate DAC is this a good idea? like I can buy/DIY build a DAC and expect good sound from it. how would it compare to a hifi quality CD/DVD player with its own DAC? thank you.

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26th April 2007, 01:16 AM	#2
Leolabs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bukit Mertajam	Which kind of cheap DVD player are you interested in????

26th April 2007, 01:27 AM	#3
ttan98 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melb	I am using a DVD player with a separate DAC(20 bit instead of 24bit from DVD), this combo sounds better that the built-in DVD's DAC. The problem with DVD compared to Cd player is that the former takes much longer to load music tracks than CD player. My suggestion is that you buy a good quality 2nd hand CD player from ebay. There are still many cd players out there eg. Teac, Pioneer, sony, denon with digital output. I am still waiting.