Using blueray player for cds

[Irek]

First of all cheap bluray players don't have a DAC, so they can work only as a transport. Unless you think about something like $600 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player DP-UB820. So, the answer is $600 bluray player with whatever high resolution files cannot compete with $2000 CDP. 

$300 BRP + $1000 DAC still is worst than $2000 CDP.

$1000 DAC with asynchronous usb connection to laptop will get close.  

CD quality is actually very good, I have a problem to distinguish the difference between CD and high res files. 

Have a look at http://www.2l.no/hires/ 

[Rodney Lyne]

3 hours ago, Irek said:

First of all cheap bluray players don't have a DAC, so they can work only as a transport. Unless you think about something like $600 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player DP-UB820. So, the answer is $600 bluray player with whatever high resolution files cannot compete with $2000 CDP. 

$300 BRP + $1000 DAC still is worst than $2000 CDP.

$1000 DAC with asynchronous usb connection to laptop will get close.  

CD quality is actually very good, I have a problem to distinguish the difference between CD and high res files. 

Have a look at http://www.2l.no/hires/ 

I find it quite fascinating all the different options and possibilities.  Especially with the advancement of technology.  

[Rodney Lyne]

4 hours ago, Irek said:

 

CD quality is actually very good, I have a problem to distinguish the difference between CD and high res files. 

Have a look at http://www.2l.no/hires/ 

I did read an article the other day about streaming audio that after 320 kbs alot of people cant hear much difference with cd quality.  I'm guessing the difference with cd and flac would be even smaller. I will check out the link thank you

[proftournesol]

I use my Panasonic 4K player as a transport into my Weiss DAC as well as my dedicated CEC CD transport, also connected to my Weiss via SPDIF. It's no contest really, the Panasonic is way behind in sound quality

[Rodney Lyne]

So the general consensus would be even though the blueray player has ability to play sacd and flac I would be better off looking for a good cdplayer and upgrading my dac, to get the most out of my speakers 

[Hi-Fi Whipped]

24 minutes ago, Ashtray83 said:

So the general consensus would be even though the blueray player has ability to play sacd and flac I would be better off looking for a good cdplayer and upgrading my dac, to get the most out of my speakers 

Yep

[Rodney Lyne]

I should probably start a new thread for this, but I have been looking at a few cd players local to me and a primare D20 is available for under $500 it looks reasonable.  Has anyone used this before

[Rodney Lyne]

Another local option I could look at is a  marantz cd 63 mkii ki signature. Again around $400, I had not set a budget yet but just looking at what is around that could be good

[Rodney Lyne]

Ok new thread started as no reply s to this one. 

[rudihaas]

Keep your Blu ray and add a external DAC for your 2 channel , or have I missed something (didn't you say there was a Xtra HDMI)......

[Rodney Lyne]

On 12/04/2019 at 2:18 PM, betty boop said:

 

yes just HDMI and coax out...

 

 

if you get the chance id encourage to try a dedicated cd player just analog out into your vincent

Sp dif and two hdmi one is audio only

[betty boop]

23 minutes ago, Ashtray83 said:

Sp dif and two hdmi one is audio only

Indeed I was suggesting dedicated CD player via analog out to the Vincent.

 

other option as suggested above I’d get a dac, though no idea how good pana is as a transport  and CD players are so cheap !

[mixdown]

I use a Denon Pro CD/MP3 player as transport for CD's connected via coax to a Musical Fidelity DAC. Works a treat but still doesn't sound as good as vinyl.....