Very good to everyone.
I have a question about adding a network audio player to my audio system.
I've been looking for and liked one of these two: Marantz NA6006 or Denon DNP800NE.
My main system consists of Marantz PM6006 with B&W DM602 speakers (of course Technics SL 10 turntable and Marantz CD 5400)
I am currently listening with an IEAST SoundStream Pro, connected with fiber optics to the DAC of the Marantz Pm6006.
My question is if there is a difference in the sound between this configuration and the one that one of the Marantz and Denon network audio players can give me, since the IEAST is playing with the Marantz dac.
It would simply be to save me the purchase.
Greetings and thanks.
I have a question about adding a network audio player to my audio system.
I've been looking for and liked one of these two: Marantz NA6006 or Denon DNP800NE.
My main system consists of Marantz PM6006 with B&W DM602 speakers (of course Technics SL 10 turntable and Marantz CD 5400)
I am currently listening with an IEAST SoundStream Pro, connected with fiber optics to the DAC of the Marantz Pm6006.
My question is if there is a difference in the sound between this configuration and the one that one of the Marantz and Denon network audio players can give me, since the IEAST is playing with the Marantz dac.
It would simply be to save me the purchase.
Greetings and thanks.
ALPUY, this is a DIY forum. To get opinions/comparisons of commercial products you should probably try somewhere like Audiokarma or Audiocircle.
My take on the NA6006 and DNP-800NE is that they follow the somewhat old-fashioned model of being a one-box streamer/DAC solution, and this is reflected in the relatively high price of each. They both have a well specified DAC, though not high-end, and certainly not the latest technology presently available.
If you like the one-box model and are prepared to pay for it, both of these products appear to be a good choice - online reviews seem good for both.
But if you want maximum SQ-upgrade-per-dollar, I would buy a good external DAC to use with your existing iEAST streamer. The current mid-priced DAC favourites over on audiosciencereview appear to be the SMSL SU-8s and Topping E50.
My take on the NA6006 and DNP-800NE is that they follow the somewhat old-fashioned model of being a one-box streamer/DAC solution, and this is reflected in the relatively high price of each. They both have a well specified DAC, though not high-end, and certainly not the latest technology presently available.
If you like the one-box model and are prepared to pay for it, both of these products appear to be a good choice - online reviews seem good for both.
But if you want maximum SQ-upgrade-per-dollar, I would buy a good external DAC to use with your existing iEAST streamer. The current mid-priced DAC favourites over on audiosciencereview appear to be the SMSL SU-8s and Topping E50.