[Kwebb]

Any recommendations for a high quality digital media transport to be used with the AVA DAC would be greatly appreciated.

[srb]

1.  Bryston BDP-1 Digital Player
2.  Apple Mac Mini using iTunes + Pure Music software player

The BDP-1 has a coaxial S/PDIF output.

If the AVA DAC has an optical input you can use the optical out of the Mac Mini for up to 24/96 or use a high quality external USB to S/PDIF converter (a) if it doesn't have an optical input, (b) for up to 24/192 or (c) for the best sounding interface.

Steve

[Wayner]

The Vision EC DAC has 4 inputs, 2 toslink, 2 S/PDIF.

 

I believe an Oppo has a nice performance to price ratio.

 

http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-93/blu-ray-BDP-93-Features.aspx

Wayner

[srb]

I though "digital media transport" was referring to a digital file player, but Kwebb might have in fact been simply referring to a universal disc player.
 
Steve

[Charles Calkins]

The Vision EC DAC has 4 inputs, 2 toslink, 2 S/PDIF.

 

I believe an Oppo has a nice performance to price ratio.

 

http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-93/blu-ray-BDP-93-Features.aspx

Wayner

  Wayner

 I got much,much better audio results hooking a DAC by SPDIF cable to a dedicated CD player rather than a BluRay or a DVD/CD player. I tried several DVD/CD players including Oppo. Something about a whole lot of "Jitter" in a DVD/CD player whereas a dedicated CD player has less "Jitter"

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                                            Charlie

[Wayner]

The OP is looking for a "media" transport, so that is not a CD player.

 

[floresjc]

I use an Airport Express and Squeezebox Duet that are much to my liking. If you are an Apple-head, Airport Express with AirTunes is the way to go. If you have loads of FLAC files, Squeezebox will work marvelously.