I haven't used any of the Marantz streaming gear, but the price certainly seems right for the features. If you need a headphone jack and digital hub this certainly isn't a bad option... assuming the app is decent. I'd read up on that before you move on it. The app experience can make or break a streamer.Anyone have experience with this baby? I have other Marantz gear so this is tempting.
Marantz - NA6006 Network Audio Player **OPEN BOX**
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You might want to add some of your other stipulations like price, size, etc. I know the Schiit Fulla was of interest from the other thread.
Tldr I need a good mix of cheap (for a headphone, amp and DAC combo, maybe 300-350 minimum). Good sounding (I want to hear a difference), and size (I'm using a laptop so not too big and hopefully usb)You might want to add some of your other stipulations like price, size, etc. I know the Schiit Fulla was of interest from the other thread.
Based on the specs above, the new "entry level1" $15,000 dCS Bartok would fit the fill
also note that most of my files are either 320kbps ogg or MP3 files with a decent amount of FLAC... and a lot of youtube so i dunno if i need much of an increase (dunno if i need open or closed back, dunno how much a dac and amp can help... i just know i cant hear that much on these M50s because of ear issues)
Ok, free stuff has brought me to this rabbit hole, lol.
Got a free Google mini, the thought of streaming to my second system (once it's up) is intriguing. From what I understand, the best route would be to get a Chromcast Audio and connect that to my NAD. I don't think getting the NAD DAC module is worth the cost, and I would prefer to use an optical cable, what do I put between the Chromcast and the NAD in order to do so? Or, what are the best/cost effective options?
As always, thank you in advance
From what I understand, using an optical cable from the Chromcast would give you the best audio quality, so that's the "Goal" I guess, what are we talking cost wise on your DIY recommendation and can you point me in a direction to get a better understanding.
volumio.org
Let me back up a sec, so the Google mini is what I'm using to "Talk" to the Chromcast, my NAD doesn't have an optical connection, but obviously RCA. I don't think I'll utilize Volumio because of the mini, it's also linked to my phone and Spotify, so I don't think there's a real reason to add that to the mix. Looking at your bundle, I'm thinking, based on the optical cable understanding, the HiFiBerry Digi + would be the way to go. that being said, what options are NEEDED, in the bundle........HIFIBERRY DIGI+ BUNDLEyou can but I’m not sure if your NAD has a DAC which would obviously mean using the pretty poor built in DAC on either of those units. The combo of all of those direct from hifiberry cost me approx €100. Volumio is freeware unless you want to go hi res on the streaming. Spotify connect and any PCM files are in the free bit.
here’s a link to the bundle I bought
HiFiBerry DAC bundle Pi 4 | HiFiBerry
Compose your own bundle based on the HiFiBerry DAC+www.hifiberry.com
This is how you flash volumio to the sd micro card
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Spotify connect is a plugin that comes with the software, you just need to install and enable it.
Let me back up a sec, so the Google mini is what I'm using to "Talk" to the Chromcast, my NAD doesn't have an optical connection, but obviously RCA. I don't think I'll utilize Volumio because of the mini, it's also linked to my phone and Spotify, so I don't think there's a real reason to add that to the mix. Looking at your bundle, I'm thinking, based on the optical cable understanding, the HiFiBerry Digi + would be the way to go. that being said, what options are NEEDED, in the bundle........HIFIBERRY DIGI+ BUNDLE
..........and I do apologize if I'm missing the obvious here
.............unless the Optical vs RCA isn't as big a difference as it's being presentedLet me back up a sec, so the Google mini is what I'm using to "Talk" to the Chromcast, my NAD doesn't have an optical connection, but obviously RCA. I don't think I'll utilize Volumio because of the mini, it's also linked to my phone and Spotify, so I don't think there's a real reason to add that to the mix. Looking at your bundle, I'm thinking, based on the optical cable understanding, the HiFiBerry Digi + would be the way to go. that being said, what options are NEEDED, in the bundle........HIFIBERRY DIGI+ BUNDLE
..........and I do apologize if I'm missing the obvious here
Ok, I think I'm seeing the flaw in my thought process. So what we actually "should" be trying to accomplish is the Chromcast to a DAC and the DAC to the AMP?
Ya, i'm on Android so it's all kind of seamless with the mini/chromcast combo. The part that got my attention was that the Chromcast isn't streaming from any device, it's streaming direct, so to speak, and at that point it's how to best deliver that signal to the amp.
LOL, I gotta wrap my head around this whole thing.
