Originally Posted by
AlfaGTV
1)
http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Onkyo-ND-S1/
Or the Wadia, but thats not really well spent money IMO
2) Better, i would say... At least more flexible... (Just make sure you feed it with 16/44.1 material, preferably in ALAC, over a cabled connection with WLAN turned off)
But as aways, it depends, on your prefs and habits.
Regards
/Mike
Mike thanks for the review!
Re: Onkyo, Im not sure if the Onkyo is beter than the Teac - it may be, but since only the Digital out will be used, im leaning toward the Teac due to price.
Re: Airport Express (AE), i would like to ask, just to be sure, are you suggesting that a wifi signal from an Ipod to the AE, and then through an external DAC (Bushmaster) could be better/or at least as good as a wired connection? Have you tried it? that would be very exciting indeed!
New System (so far): Meridian 506 CD/ALAC -> Unison Research Little Italy -> Spendor S5e
Secondary system: Airport Express -> BeoLab 3 Speakers (still need replacing - too fatiguing)
TV Room: Marantz NR 1504-> Usher S520/525 speakers
Original System: NAD C541 CD Player -> NAD C340 Amp -> lamp cord -> B&W CM2 Speakers, Ipod/Itunes ALAC- secondary source