Aventador_SVJ
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I can compare the Arcam SA30 (which I sent back because if intermittent distortion issues) and the MiniDSP SHD/Nad C298 combination.
I've only used both of these with Dirac enabled on both systems, so all things being equal, they should be very similar. I would give the MiniDSP SHD/Nad C298 the slight edge but I think we're really on the path of diminishing returns here.
They are both that good (SA30 when there is no distortion obviously) that it is all down to the speakers.
I would be surprised if anybody had an issue with either of them from a pure sound quality perspective, as I suspect that both of them are going beyond your ear's capability when played with suitable quality music files.
I did notice that the MiniDSP SHD/Nad C298 produce virtually no hiss from the speakers with nothing playing, whereas the Arcam did produce some.
I've only used both of these with Dirac enabled on both systems, so all things being equal, they should be very similar. I would give the MiniDSP SHD/Nad C298 the slight edge but I think we're really on the path of diminishing returns here.
They are both that good (SA30 when there is no distortion obviously) that it is all down to the speakers.
I would be surprised if anybody had an issue with either of them from a pure sound quality perspective, as I suspect that both of them are going beyond your ear's capability when played with suitable quality music files.
I did notice that the MiniDSP SHD/Nad C298 produce virtually no hiss from the speakers with nothing playing, whereas the Arcam did produce some.