When listening to SACDs I was not really happy with the sound they delivered. To explain this, here's my configuration:
The issue was that for all discs tested the SACD layer sounded a bit dull as compared to the 44.1/16 signal from the server. I consider this not acceptable ... 😉
First I changed the RCA cables between Yamaha and Rotel: WireWorld, Oehlbach, and several more. Hardly any audible difference between them. The server delivering plain 44.1/16 PCM was still ahead.
In my opinion, what's the most probable reason for the issue should be the two DACs involved: when listening to SACDs the DAC of the Yamaha comes into play, when listening to the standard CD rips from Daphile the DAC in the Rotel is used.
Now I'll process several SACDs using SACDextractGUI, place the result on the Daphile, and then listen ...
We'll see ... I'll keep you informed!
- Yamaha BD-A1020 Multiplayer, connected to a ...
- Rotel RC 1570 PreAmp via analog RCA (the only connection accepted for SACD signals)
- Quad 303 Power Amp (properly revised by myself a few months ago)
- Tannoy D500 speakers connected via Kimber Cable
- Finally a GigaByte Brix MiniPC running Daphile Audio Server is connected to the Rotel via USB for convenient access to the music
The issue was that for all discs tested the SACD layer sounded a bit dull as compared to the 44.1/16 signal from the server. I consider this not acceptable ... 😉
First I changed the RCA cables between Yamaha and Rotel: WireWorld, Oehlbach, and several more. Hardly any audible difference between them. The server delivering plain 44.1/16 PCM was still ahead.
In my opinion, what's the most probable reason for the issue should be the two DACs involved: when listening to SACDs the DAC of the Yamaha comes into play, when listening to the standard CD rips from Daphile the DAC in the Rotel is used.
Now I'll process several SACDs using SACDextractGUI, place the result on the Daphile, and then listen ...
We'll see ... I'll keep you informed!