Hi all, sorry for such a bumbling post.
I have been out of the loop for a while, CD's, LP's and most of the hifi are in storage, little room for racks of kit these days, but recently missing my music.
I am thinking of purchasing a new Dac, and connecting that to a power amp under the TV, turning the old HTPC into a temporary audio only computer and transferring all my music files to it.
Maybe later, building a better low power draw dedicated audio PC, and probably adding a 2 bay Synology Nas (recommended over a server?).
The Dac I am thinking of purchasing is the Cambridge Audio Dacmagic Plus, at £250.
Is this pretty good bang for buck? Any other Dac recommendations? I would assume it's an improvement over my Technics and E800 on board dacs. A suitable replacement for the likes of the D-T1? And not too shabby in comparison to my old Theta?
Any recommendations on software and using a tablet or phone to control this sort of set up?
Currently in use I have an amp with on board dac (Technics SU-MA10), BluRay player, Virgin Tivo and old unused HTPC under a TV for now. Kef Reference 107's. Some music stored in an upstairs PC.
Limited space and weight bearing on my Alphason TV stand, it can't take two US sized items side by side.
My old systems which are in storage. I am guessing newer Dacs are an improvement
Gyro SE with QC Power supply, SME IV, XLO Reference cable.
Sonic Frontiers SF-1 valve Phono stage.
Theta Data III CD transport.
Genesis Digital Lense.
Theta Pro Basic IIIa Dac.
Krell KRC-3 Pre amp.
Krell Kav-250 power amp.
Mana Racks.
Teac T-1 VRDS.
Teac D-T1 Dac.
Teac V-6030 cassette deck.
Classe CP-35 pre amp.
Classe CA-101 power amp.
Rogers Studio 1 speakers.
Target Racks.
EAD Theatervision P (as a CD player).
Yamaha E800 (as a pre amp).
EAR 834P phono stage MM/MC with volume control.
Classe CA-100 power amp.
Linn Kan Mk2
Mana Racks.
Denon DVD1740 DVD player
Pioneer DV747 DVD player
Pioneer CLD-3390 LD player
Pioneer CLD-2950 LD player
Pioneer VSX-D912 AV amp (on board Dac too and can be used as a pre)
Kef KHT 2005 Satellites X6
Kef PSW 2000 Sub
Apollo Rack.