I have a NAD 763 receiver and a Cambridge Audio DVD-87 CD/DVD player. Now, I'm trying to determine which DAC is the better? Any help here? When playing redbook CDs, the DAC in the Cambridge sounds a little brighter - and the NAD DAC sounds a little smoother and just a bit rolled off on the top end.
Sure Larry,for some. My hard liquour days are gone, unfortunately [double sigh]. And hard liquour is good for jitter, until one has too much of course.
Not this early Lar! Oh that's right your retired....
I really can't think of a situation in which I would't use the DAC's in my player. If they're not better than what's in your AVR (cringe) then perhaps you bought the wrong player or that receiver is better than I think (since I used to own it I doubt that).
As Jan has said trust your ears, which BTW you should have more confidence in after the cable shootout. You were able to choose, through critical listening the cable that works best for you.....I'm not sure you would have believed that possible not that long ago.
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