consigliere-perroni
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I've narrowed my search between these two great contenders and I'm ready to pull the trigger on any, they're currently sitting on my Amazon cart.
I like they're both dual chip, have balanced outs, AES in and AC power port for my own power cables.
I believe they have scored similarly here, on the initial review @amirm made for the SGD1 there was a ESS curve problem I understand Soncoz has already fixed so they both should be ranking almost equally.
As for what I have read, Gustard seems to be more reliable but the Soncoz has that awesome coax out very convenient for me to record MiniDiscs (yes I still love those).
My main use will be for (i) FLAC, DSD and Quobuz/Tidal/Spotify through the USB sent by a Macbook Pro or (ii) streamed through a Chromecast Audio connected to the optical in, (iii) CDs, audio DVDs and SACDs through the coax in from a Sony BluRay used solely as transport and (iv) MiniDisc through the AES port (I have an old professional MD player/recorder with analog, coax and AES).
DAC will be plugged to my all-analog system through balanced cables, directly to my Yamaha 90's preamp.
Which would be your pick?
I like they're both dual chip, have balanced outs, AES in and AC power port for my own power cables.
I believe they have scored similarly here, on the initial review @amirm made for the SGD1 there was a ESS curve problem I understand Soncoz has already fixed so they both should be ranking almost equally.
As for what I have read, Gustard seems to be more reliable but the Soncoz has that awesome coax out very convenient for me to record MiniDiscs (yes I still love those).
My main use will be for (i) FLAC, DSD and Quobuz/Tidal/Spotify through the USB sent by a Macbook Pro or (ii) streamed through a Chromecast Audio connected to the optical in, (iii) CDs, audio DVDs and SACDs through the coax in from a Sony BluRay used solely as transport and (iv) MiniDisc through the AES port (I have an old professional MD player/recorder with analog, coax and AES).
DAC will be plugged to my all-analog system through balanced cables, directly to my Yamaha 90's preamp.
Which would be your pick?
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