DAC with a USB Flash Drive port

lovinthehd

lovinthehd

Audioholic Jedi
The "rips" are DSD from vinyl, I don't like CDs. I add to my music collection from places like HDtracks.
You don't "like" cds is fascinating. But digital recordings like them from hdtracks are okay? Fascinating. Especially considering hdtracks has been known to merely upsample cd....
 
rjharle

rjharle

Audioholic
You don't "like" cds is fascinating. But digital recordings like them from hdtracks are okay? Fascinating. Especially considering hdtracks has been known to merely upsample cd....
Have I said something to offend you?

It seems that you will go to any length just to disagree with me.

Ok I get it, you like CDs and MP3s and I wish you well.

Packs up his toys and leaves the sandbox.
 
lovinthehd

lovinthehd

Audioholic Jedi
Have I said something to offend you?

It seems that you will go to any length just to disagree with me.

Ok I get it, you like CDs and MP3s and I wish you well.

Packs up his toys and leaves the sandbox.
Sorry, to offend your audiophilia :)
 
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PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
I have seen the streaming DAC; Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) for $1,100.00 seems like a nice unit, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to pay for the streaming features.
If you don't want to use a laptop you probably have no choice but to use a DAC/network player. If you are okay with one that includes network/streamer type then there are likely better value than Cambridge Audio's based on audio specs. In fact I took a look of the manual and it seems to me it can't play dsd files.

It seems odd that an ex flagship Anthem AVR does not have music playback via usb port feature but it is what it is.. Most other AVR even the lowest Yamaha RX-A model has the feature and can play up to DSD256/11.2 Mhz.

The WX-C50 may do the job for you too, limited to DSD 5.6 Mhz but you can probably get a good price for it, to offset the streaming feature that you won't be using.
 
rjharle

rjharle

Audioholic
If you don't want to use a laptop you probably have no choice but to use a DAC/network player. If you are okay with one that includes network/streamer type then there are likely better value than Cambridge Audio's based on audio specs. In fact I took a look of the manual and it seems to me it can't play dsd files.

It seems odd that an ex flagship Anthem AVR does not have music playback via usb port feature but it is what it is.. Most other AVR even the lowest Yamaha RX-A model has the feature and can play up to DSD256/11.2 Mhz.

The WX-C50 may do the job for you too, limited to DSD 5.6 Mhz but you can probably get a good price for it, to offset the streaming feature that you won't be using.
Thank you for your help.
You are talking about the Yamaha WXC-50 ?
If so, it appears to be what I've been looking for; thank you
Would be nice to have the USB on the front, but I can live with it.
Thank you and be safe.
 
P

PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
Thank you for your help.
You are talking about the Yamaha WXC-50 ?
If so, it appears to be what I've been looking for; thank you
Would be nice to have the USB on the front, but I can live with it.
Thank you and be safe.
Yes, that's the one. Surprisingly it is the best Yamaha device measure on ASR, much better than the flagship RX-3080.

Below it linked to the review of the WXA-50 which has build in amp but the WXC-50 should measure the same or even better, just ignore the measurements on the amp section.

Review and Measurements of Yamaha WXA-50 Streaming Amp | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

I would suggest you buy it from an authorized dealer that allows you to return it within X number of days, just in case it may not do certain things you want it to do.
 
rjharle

rjharle

Audioholic
Just placed an order for one with Crutchfield. They have a 60-day return policy. I'll just have to pay to ship it back.

Again, thank you for your help.
 
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Tobin Frost

Audiophyte
I stumbled across this today and I too sort of have the same issue in wanting to purchase a DAC. I currently
have multiple external hard drives with Flac files stored on them in various bit rates. I usually then put the
files on a 256GB Flash drive and play them through my Yamaha RX-V1065 A/R. The files that are over 16Bit rate I
have to use the USB drive on my Sony BDP-BX370 Blu-ray Player because the Yamaha will not play them. I then use the HDMI output of the Sony to the Yamaha but the catch is I then have to turn on my TV to view and select the files I want to play but I don't mind that. I think the sound is fine through HDMI but everyone says I should
try a DAC. I would love to but I can't seem to find one where I can insert a flash drive and play my files.
I'm I missing something here or is this just impossible.
 
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