Use fac for cd player NAD c542

Answered

Hugo Snellen

• March 19, 2023 15:10

Is it a good idea to use the powerful DAC of the Node 2021 to convert the signal from a NAD C-542 wit an optical cable from the CD players output directly to the Bluesound Node 2021?

Will it work and will it give a better analog signal for my HEED amplifier?

merci,

Hugo Snellen

0

• Official comment

  

  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • March 19, 2023 15:20

  Yes it will work, you could give it a try and see if you prefer the sound.

  Personally I would just keep it connected directly to the amplifier as I have never heard a duff NAD CD player and enjoy the presentation.
• 

  Hugo Snellen

  • March 19, 2023 15:13

  Sorry FAC =DAC

  0
• 

  Hugo Snellen

  • March 23, 2023 14:07

  No, the Nad is certainly not duff as you call it.

  I looked at the DAC speciations and noted the difference in speed of sampling and the number of bits sampled. That plus the fact that the processor is a quad-core made me conclude that the N130 is theoretically better equipped/

  The test is easy except for a difference in volume when I switch from CD player to N130 on my amp.(?)

  Conclusion is in favor of Bluesound, a bit more natural and less 'aggressive' can be heard. I guess the real difference comes from what we cannot hear but still present in the recording..

  Cheers,

  Hugo

   

   

   

   

  0

Please sign in to leave a comment.