BDA-3 DAC

Grant Hill · « **Reply #200 on:** 19 Jan 2016, 10:04 pm »

my understanding is that the pass-thru is for the video only. the audio will be converted by BDA3 as if it was received by an external cd transport on coax input. the difference is that in this case DSD stream will be kept.
it is similar to what brand like Emm labs and Esoteric do with their sacd transport and external dac... but they use their private connection (approved by Sony, who has the rights on SACD) to send dsd stream to the dac by a digital cable instead of hdmi - the only problem is that their combos cost a fortune

Bones13 · « **Reply #201 on:** 20 Jan 2016, 02:37 am »

My intention is to have audio from the bluray and cable decoded from the HDMI input, and sent to the pre-amp via analog cables. Not just HDMI switching, but stripping out the digital audio from the HDMI itself. I hope not to resort to SPDIF out from either of my video sources.

scirica · « **Reply #202 on:** 21 Jan 2016, 05:05 am »

I will be using the HDMI out from my Oppo 105D into the BDA-3 primarily to decode SACD. When not listening to SACD, I will just allow the digital audio and video to pass through to my MC121 A/V Control Center. Just makes things a little tidier in my system. Working great so far!

Grant Hill · « **Reply #203 on:** 21 Jan 2016, 10:28 am »

Hi,

did you compare the sound of the SACD played by Oppo's internal Dac and by Oppo plus BDA3 via HDMI?

mav52 · « **Reply #204 on:** 21 Jan 2016, 01:54 pm »

Quote from: scirica on 21 Jan 2016, 05:05 am

I will be using the HDMI out from my Oppo 105D into the BDA-3 primarily to decode SACD. When not listening to SACD, I will just allow the digital audio and video to pass through to my MC121 A/V Control Center. Just makes things a little tidier in my system. Working great so far!

Interesting since the 105D can already decode sacd , not sure what you gain

Grant Hill · « **Reply #205 on:** 21 Jan 2016, 05:19 pm »

He only has to try and see which one is better...

scirica · « **Reply #206 on:** 21 Jan 2016, 09:06 pm »

Quote from: mav52 on 21 Jan 2016, 01:54 pm

Interesting since the 105D can already decode sacd , not sure what you gain

Seriously? We are talking about using the AKM DACs used in the BDA-3 as compared to the SABRE chips in the 105D. YMMV, but I'm not a fan of the SABRE DACs. That is what I gain.

BTW...Is that a 67 big block in your signature? Looks gorgeous!!

Grant Hill · « **Reply #207 on:** 22 Jan 2016, 03:55 pm »

Yes, this is the point, use BDA3's dac instead of Oppo's.

Did you try also regular cd played thru Oppo and connected via coax to BDA3?

scirica · « **Reply #208 on:** 22 Jan 2016, 10:56 pm »

Quote from: Grant Hill on 22 Jan 2016, 03:55 pm

Yes, this is the point, use BDA3's dac instead of Oppo's.

Did you try also regular cd played thru Oppo and connected via coax to BDA3?

Yes, but not critically. All of my CD's are on my server so I'm not really motivated to handle the shiny discs, but at some point it will be interesting to listen and compare.

Grant Hill · « **Reply #209 on:** 23 Jan 2016, 10:01 am »

Makes sense

mav52 · « **Reply #210 on:** 23 Jan 2016, 01:38 pm »

Quote from: scirica on 22 Jan 2016, 10:56 pm

Yes, but not critically. All of my CD's are on my server so I'm not really motivated to handle the shiny discs, but at some point it will be interesting to listen and compare.

You mean CD server ?

Grant Hill · « **Reply #211 on:** 23 Jan 2016, 08:16 pm »

I think a Nas

mav52 · « **Reply #212 on:** 23 Jan 2016, 09:44 pm »

Quote from: Grant Hill on 23 Jan 2016, 08:16 pm

I think a Nas

That is what I was thinking but you never know,

scirica · « **Reply #213 on:** 24 Jan 2016, 12:16 am »

Quote from: mav52 on 23 Jan 2016, 01:38 pm

You mean CD server ?

Sorry, dedicated media server (PC-based) with NAS. Bluray, dsf, and flac files.

Grant Hill · « **Reply #214 on:** 24 Jan 2016, 03:31 pm »

Let us know if you try regular cd played via Oppo... I am curius to know how Oppo performs as simple Cd transport

Quote from: scirica on 24 Jan 2016, 12:16 am

Sorry, dedicated media server (PC-based) with NAS. Bluray, dsf, and flac files.

milpai · « **Reply #215 on:** 25 Jan 2016, 01:38 am »

scirica,
I would like to hear about your finding/thoughts on playing the SACD through the Oppo and using BDA3 as the DAC (via HDMI). Also, if possible, please let us know your thoughts on playing the SACDs directly via Oppo, without the BDA. Would also like to know the same on CDs. The BDA3 interests me, because I understand that it is one of the few DACs that plays the files in their "native" format. For clarification purpose - my definition of "native" is, the file format that I "paid" for when downloading from a provider. Some folks argue that "native" means, the recording was originally done in DSD or PCM. While I agree with that too, but I will stick with my definition of "native".
Thanks is advance.

marsalien · « **Reply #216 on:** 28 Jan 2016, 02:09 pm »

Is the USB no longer XMOS in BDA-3?

Grant Hill · « **Reply #217 on:** 28 Jan 2016, 04:39 pm »

Quote from: milpai on 25 Jan 2016, 01:38 am

scirica,
I would like to hear about your finding/thoughts on playing the SACD through the Oppo and using BDA3 as the DAC (via HDMI). Also, if possible, please let us know your thoughts on playing the SACDs directly via Oppo, without the BDA. Would also like to know the same on CDs. .

+ 1

James Tanner · « **Reply #218 on:** 28 Jan 2016, 04:39 pm »

Quote from: marsalien on 28 Jan 2016, 02:09 pm

Is the USB no longer XMOS in BDA-3?

Yes it is XMOS in the BDA3

james

Grant Hill · « **Reply #219 on:** 2 Feb 2016, 07:46 pm »

Hello James,

Which cd transport would you pair with BDA3? I mean for playing regular cds...