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Gbaby,
You mentioned above that you are not using the BDA3. Are you saying that your music does not go through the BDA3 at all? Or just that you are not using the DACs inside the BDA3? I was under the impression that you are connected as follows: Hard-drive -> BDA3 -> SP3 Or are you using some other device? |
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Sound wise, how does the DAC of the BDA3 compare to that of the SP3? |
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Haven't heard SP3 but BDA3 > BDA2 > SP3 for two channel.
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If you are listening in 2 channel, the BDA3 is better. But, 7.1 or 5.1 surround negates any advantage a better 2 channel DAC may have. I rarely listen to the BDA3 preferring to use the SP3 in surround.
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For multichannel music: Is anyone here using an external multichannel DAC (like exasound for example) connected to the SP3? If so, how do the DACs compare?
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I thought you would have been able to deduce the fact that as good as the BDA3 is as a D/A converter, the surround sound from the SP3 is better. You need to address this specific question to Kal Rubinson, the only one I know with a multi-channel D/A converter.
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Thanks Gbaby. I was not addressing my question directly to you. My post specifically started with "Is anyone here". That said, I welcome Kal's advice and anyone elses who is familiar with multichannel DACs! On the other hand, i am aware that the BDA3 is a two channel DAC and the SP3 is multichannel. However, one could, for example, use the SP3 to listen to a CD in two-channel stereo mode (not multichannel) and compare that to the BDA3 connected via analog to the SP3 (using 2-channel bypass). That way you are comparing the two DACs in an Apple to Apple comparison (i.e., both in stereo mode) not in stereo vs multichannel. |
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Last edited by gbaby; 03-11-2017 at 05:43 PM. |
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Nicoff, I am trying to save you some time. I feel the SP3 may be as good as it reasonably gets. We need to be discussing more software than equipment. With its excellent analog section, it will be hard to top. I tried to make myself like ATMOS but it felt more of a gimmick with both music and movies. The best improvement you can have in my opinion is the purchase of the BDP2 or 3, but it would be more advantageous if you have an extensive collection of CDs.
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