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DAC chip: Cirrus Logic CS4398 Amplifier chip: one per channel rail-to-rail high-efficiency amplifier chip Card support: maximum support two 128G TF / Micro SD Cards. I was wondering who has best DAC's between Burr Brown, Cirrus Logic, Analog Devices, AKM, Wolfson etc? The end performance is more about analog output stage design and how well it is implemented - not just the DAC chip.
1. Extract the .cab file to a folder of your choice2. Go to Device Manager (right click on My Computer, choose Manage and then find Device Manager in the left panel), or right click on Start Menu for Windows 10 and select Device Manager
3. Right click on the hardware device you wish to update and choose Update Driver Software
4. Choose to select the location of the new driver manually and browse to the folder where you extracted the driver
5. If you already have the driver installed and want to update to a newer version got to 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'
6. Click 'Have Disk'
7. Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver and click Ok
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It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
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Through a bit of research I found out the DAC's used in each player is minimal. The SA8003 ($999) uses the Cirrus Logic CS4398, and the CD5003 ($349) uses the CS4392. According to Cirrus' website, those seem to be the top two DAC's. Now, I know that the SA8003 plays SACD's, but Ii don't have any, and wont be heartbroken if I never get the chance. Also, the SA8003 has the USB input, but that doesn't use an additional DAC, its just a convenient way to use an iPod. So again, not a huge priority; I can always use a 3.5mm cable to an AUX input like I've been doing.
So, on a somewhat related note, I was looking at the blu-ray players Marantz offers, and noticed that their intro player, the BD5004 ($549), has a Burr-Brown PCM1782. I know it makes sense to just buy the BD player because it obviously plays CD's as well, but a blu-ray player isn't exactly my first priority.
So, if price were not an option, would any of these three DAC's give a noticeable increase in sound quality? I've heard the CD5003 and the SA8003, but unfortunately they weren't in the same system, or at the same time. I've somewhat concluded that the SA8003 isn't worth the extra coin for my intended use, but I would just like some reassurance that I'm not sacrificing a huge leap in sound quality. I mostly listen to CD's, and I don't really want to cheat my primary source.
Thanks to anyone who bothered to read through all that, and thanks for any and all replies.
PS Please don't turn this into a pro/anti-Marantz thread. I am not looking for recommendations regarding other players. Thanks!
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Sounds like you've already made up your mind and are seeking validation
yeah... that's part of it
I just didn't know if anyone was very familiar with any of the DAC's in the units, and if anyone had experience comparing them
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i was just curious if the $650 price premium for the SA8003 is just because of the USB capability and SACD, or if there was more to it then that. but it seems like i shouldnt have any problems with the 5003
thanks again
I hate using DVD or BD players for music not because of the sound, but because they take forever to boot and load. I stick with standard CD most of the time. I have an older DVD/SACD Denon so I use the PCM out to my outboard.
BTW, you can get a good start on some room treatments for the difference in price and that will have tons more effect on the music than the DAC differences.
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