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Gurus ...please advise

Vinyl

Vinyl

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The old Parasound Transport is now only reading 50% of CD’s – The old Parasound D/AC features 20 bit Ultra Analog 20400A dual digital filter to analog converter - what do you suggest I should be considering in new Transport or all in one player with digital out? Have D/AC chips changed significantly in the last ten years? To muddy the waters a little your thoughts on tube players please.
 
You got TEN YEARS out of a CD player?!?!?! Buy Another One!!!!
 
When I was in a similar situation , I solved several problems at once and bought an OPPO BDP-83 Special Edition universal player. Sounds great and plays all formats.
 
Vinyl said:
The old Parasound Transport is now only reading 50% of CD’s – The old Parasound D/AC features 20 bit Ultra Analog 20400A dual digital filter to analog converter - what do you suggest I should be considering in new Transport or all in one player with digital out? Have D/AC chips changed significantly in the last ten years? To muddy the waters a little your thoughts on tube players please.
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If you're going to use the digital out, the player's DACs don't matter. The player's DACs only come into play if you're going to use the player's analog outs.

I would recommend picking up a CD changer. They're fairly inexpensive and I like a dedicated CD player over a blu-ray player because it's easier to operate w/o a display.

John
 
Hi John ... the present D/AC reads HDCD which I like – hence a digital out in player is required – I do agree with dedicated player for the same reason you described – soundhound recommendation is a good one however it would be a waste since it wouldn’t be utilized for HT or HI-REZ.
 
Vinyl said:
Hi John ... the present D/AC reads HDCD which I like – hence a digital out in player is required – I do agree with dedicated player for the same reason you described – soundhound recommendation is a good one however it would be a waste since it wouldn’t be utilized for HT or HI-REZ.
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If you're using the digital output, the DACs (Digital to Analog Converters) aren't being used, though.

John
 
All you need is a transport?

I'd look for a used Marantz or Sony transport - something reliable rather than "esoteric".
 
John ... I need to elaborate – I have two players connected to D/AC – one is the Parasound Transport connection (AES/EBU) via digital out to D/AC digital in – the other is stand alone player –stand alone is connected via analog outputs on D/AC *PLUS* digital output from stand alone connection to D/AC’s (coax) input to decode HDCD.
 
Flint said:
All you need is a transport?

I'd look for a used Marantz or Sony transport - something reliable rather than "esoteric".
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You're probably right.

Can you talk about my description of connections (above post) – am I clear or confusing the issue (again)?
 
Too complicated for me. I use one player for everything and it sounds perfect to me.

There are some great classic transports out there.
 
Flint said:
Too complicated for me. I use one player for everything and it sounds perfect to me.

There are some great classic transports out there.
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Amazing how it gets all confusing :) Happy Birthday anyway.
 
I'm a little confused, too. Vinyl, what exactly is the component path you've got? Disc player -> DAC -> amp? And an analog connection from Disc player -> amp or what? Which part is broken, the player or the DAC? Is this for your planar 2-channel rig?

Seems your choices for quality analog output are either to get a player with good analolg outs (e.g. Oppo), or any cheapo player with digital outs and a good standalone DAC. My guess is you could go either way for similar $$.
 
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I’m going TGIF thread now ...Christopher Columbus!
 
Just got off the phone with Parasound service – tech believes it’s a tracking motor problem not the laser assembly so in it goes for service.
 
Vinyl said:
Just got off the phone with Parasound service – tech believes it’s a tracking motor problem not the laser assembly so in it goes for service.
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If the estimate is more than $100, I would say just buy a new cd player.
 
DIYer ... this is Canada $100 will buy you ham and cheese - tech's guess estimate closer to $200 - I don't want to split up the Parasound pair unless absolute - the pair originally were $4000 and still hold up today - then again...OOPS...I forgot....most here subscribe to all CD players sound alike.
 
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