Guys,
I've been looking for ways to improve the sound I'm getting from songs purchased from iTunes Plus MP3 256 kbps. The new Arcam rDAC is not too pricey at around $500, is getting great reviews and was highly recommended by my local B&W retailer for MP3 and Apple lossless. In fact, they use it connected to an IPod Doc and new 802's. It sounds remarkably good in their showroom.
So, I took one home and gave it a try, and, for the life of me, noticed no improvement in my current set up. Granted my Outlaw 990 is a pretty good processor, especially for the price of less than $1,000, but I was surprised not to hear any improvement from the Arcam feeding the signal from my MacBook or IPad through the Airport Express. I was hoping to get sound similar to CD, but was disappointed.
Wondering what impressions any of you have using moderately priced outboard DACs and if you have any other suggestions for ways to improve MP3 or lossless signals sent from a computer using Wifi.
I've been looking for ways to improve the sound I'm getting from songs purchased from iTunes Plus MP3 256 kbps. The new Arcam rDAC is not too pricey at around $500, is getting great reviews and was highly recommended by my local B&W retailer for MP3 and Apple lossless. In fact, they use it connected to an IPod Doc and new 802's. It sounds remarkably good in their showroom.
So, I took one home and gave it a try, and, for the life of me, noticed no improvement in my current set up. Granted my Outlaw 990 is a pretty good processor, especially for the price of less than $1,000, but I was surprised not to hear any improvement from the Arcam feeding the signal from my MacBook or IPad through the Airport Express. I was hoping to get sound similar to CD, but was disappointed.
Wondering what impressions any of you have using moderately priced outboard DACs and if you have any other suggestions for ways to improve MP3 or lossless signals sent from a computer using Wifi.
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