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Old 03-05-2018, 02:11 AM
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Default Streamer/transport to DC-37. USB or coaxial?

A question for DC-37 owners:
Do you prefer USB, coaxial (or maybe TOS) for connecting your transport?
I myself use USB for connecting an Auralic Aries to DC-37 as I have a pretty good USB cable on hand and not a good coaxial one. I presumed that this is the best option (besides HS-link). Now I ran into some topics on the web where I read that USB implementation on DC37 is less than stellar and we should use the coaxial.
Any opinions on this?
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Old 03-05-2018, 07:58 AM
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I agree on your assessment on USB. It provides input up to 384 kHz (16 bis 32 Bit 2-Kanal PCM) and 2,8224 MHz, 5,6448 MHz (1-Bit 2-Kanal DSD). Coax is much more limited.
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Old 03-05-2018, 08:33 AM
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On paper!
But if the USB implementation is poor, maybe the Coax sounds better (?!)
That's why we need opinions from peoplewho tried them both.
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Old 03-05-2018, 09:15 AM
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I'm using USB for my Aries and the two DC-37 coax inputs for TV and an Oppo 203 UHDP. USB plays all my HiRes formats, Oppo and Tv provide lower resolutions. I didn't recognize that coax sounds better or worse than USB.
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Old 03-05-2018, 09:57 AM
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Thank you. Great! that's good to know.
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Old 03-05-2018, 05:33 PM
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OP, you have cables for both type of connection. Please listen to both and report back
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Old 03-05-2018, 05:38 PM
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@terrycym
Actually, I have a very good USB cable and a cheap coaxial, so the comparison is not fair at this moment.
But I'll try to borrow a reference coax and for sure I'll report back.
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Old 03-06-2018, 05:02 PM
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Default Streamer/transport to DC-37. USB or coaxial?

I stream with USB from the Melco and coax from my Mac mini. Although, I will say when I have tried to usb from my Mac mini it did not sound as good as the coax, so I use a usb to coax converter (music fidelity v-link). This works out great since the DC-37 only has one USB input. I use optical for all my other inputs.

My only complaint of the DC-37 it has no remote. Even my Chord Hugo 2 has a remote.

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Old 03-06-2018, 05:51 PM
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Thank you, @Harris4crna.
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Old 03-06-2018, 06:14 PM
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Quote:
My only complaint of the DC-37 it has no remote.
With a remote control from an Accuphase CDP you can switch the inputs and the level of the DC-37.
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