I currently have a rocketfish Bluetooth transponder connected to my Realistic SA-2080 receiver powering some Sansui SP-2500’s. I’m wondering if buying a DAC is going to improve audio quality substantially.

  • quaefus_rex@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It could, but the real limiting factor would be the Bluetooth codec being used. For example, I have an iPhone which only uses the AAC codec. AAC’s maximum quality is approximately 16/44.1 (but not quite) so a DAC isn’t going to help much with that.

    If you have other digital sources it could be worth trying out

  • Oh__Archie@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Bluetooth will be the bottleneck. Adding a DAC may smooth it out a bit but it can’t add anything.

    Get a DAC that can be used as a network streamer and ditch BT.

  • AnalystAdorable609@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Get a wii mini so you are not degrading the signal via Bluetooth. The streamer will pull the file down directly via wifi. You will need a service such as spotify, tidal, qobuz but it’s the best way to go

  • thetobyhunter@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If you don’t mind plugging in the Schitt Modi would be an upgrade. I not a fan often the Topping E30, but others like it

    If you want to go Bluetooth into the DAC IFI Zen blue is pretty good

  • antlestxp@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    A device that does direct streaming would be a better upgrade. Wiim is the go to right now but pretty much anything will be better than Bluetooth.