Digital

[Freestone]

I am thinking of replacing my wadia 121 with an esoteric k-03 or k-01 sacd player and using that DAC.

I also have a spare Mac mini and wonder whether to use that as a server. Plus my sonos.

[Cucumber_Jones]

Have you seen the new olive one? The just added a digital output. Looks cool. I have one on order.

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by Cucumber_Jones

Have you seen the new olive one? The just added a digital output. Looks cool. I have one on order.

No. Instead of the Mac mini (which is free!)

Let me know how your experience goes but I have heard good things about Olive.

And still use the Esoteric DAC?

[FranklinLG]

Freestone,

NT

[Freestone]

Thanks Franklin.


But I have quite a few SACD's and no player...

Though it might be cheaper to buy HD downloads instead.

[bakerman]

Freestone,

It sounds like you have many SACD's and CD's that you use and are interested in something like a Mac Mini to allow you to play digital files. From the reviews on the Esoteric K-03 or K-01 it sounds like this would be a great way to go. It would allow you to use it as a disc player as well as a DAC for the Mini.

There are so many options that you can go with, but the set-up you mentioned would be a fantastic one.

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by bakerman

Freestone,

It sounds like you have many SACD's and CD's that you use and are interested in something like a Mac Mini to allow you to play digital files. From the reviews on the Esoteric K-03 or K-01 it sounds like this would be a great way to go. It would allow you to use it as a disc player as well as a DAC for the Mini.

There are so many options that you can go with, but the set-up you mentioned would be a fantastic one.

Yes, I have about 30 classical SACD's so not too many and about 150 CDs that I don't really care about.

I probably should forgo the expensive esoteric SACD's and just buy the albums in vinyl!

[FranklinLG]

Yes, you should. Or at least purchase the HD files that are now becoming available. There really is a lot to choose from on the classical music front, and more material is being released in HD.

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by FranklinLG

Yes, you should. Or at least purchase the HD files that are now becoming available. There really is a lot to choose from on the classical music front, and more material is being released in HD.

Still need a better DAC for HD though...
Something reassuring about just plopping in the disc versus teaching someone to access music files unless super easy.

[Wino]

Originally Posted by Freestone

Still need a better DAC for HD though...
Something reassuring about just plopping in the disc versus teaching someone to access music files unless super easy.

Hey Richard-

You should look at a UX-1 too- Pretty great, and a higher end model, just the predecessor- Universal player, same mechanism-

I have one, and like it-

Probably about 4K + used on Audiogon...

You could also get a modded Oppo from the Upgrade Company, great bang for the buck, + a money back guarantee !

Just a couple thoughts...

David