How to connect NDAC to HTPC?
Posted by: Mike. G on 25 November 2010
Hi,
I've recently auditioned the Naim Dac with a Black Rhodia Rondo Digital Cable in my Hifi system. Overall I like it, highs were more detailed and bottom end has more definition and more extended, except I did think that the midrange, voices particularly were sucked in a bit.
My dealer said that this is down to the digital Interconnect and that if I used a better cable, I would get better results.
I plan on getting the NDAC, but, I'm not sure what to do interconnect wise, as I eventually want to build a purpose made PC just for Audio only. I was thinking of using an Asus STX Soundcard and using a Digital cable to connect to the DAC.
Interconnect wise I was thinking of Cleareraudio Silverline Optimum and use this between CD player and then computer at a later stage.
I'm no money bags so I only want to make a decent purchase once. I'm not sure on what is the best long term method to connect my CD player / computer to the NDAC.
Naim say I should use somthing like an M Aduio USB Soundcard and connect Optically, but If I get a decent sound card, will this help to ensure that if I connect using coax, that less electronic noisy interferance is sent to the NDAC?
Or I'm I better off long term, buying a decent optical interconnect and using this?
System is:
MF A3 CD Player
MF A1 FBP - Preamp
MF 550k Monoblocks
Interconnects - Nordost Red Dawn
Speaker cable 4x256strand speaker cable to each speaker
Audiovector Mi1 Sig's on Partington Dreadnaught Broadsides.
I've recently auditioned the Naim Dac with a Black Rhodia Rondo Digital Cable in my Hifi system. Overall I like it, highs were more detailed and bottom end has more definition and more extended, except I did think that the midrange, voices particularly were sucked in a bit.
My dealer said that this is down to the digital Interconnect and that if I used a better cable, I would get better results.
I plan on getting the NDAC, but, I'm not sure what to do interconnect wise, as I eventually want to build a purpose made PC just for Audio only. I was thinking of using an Asus STX Soundcard and using a Digital cable to connect to the DAC.
Interconnect wise I was thinking of Cleareraudio Silverline Optimum and use this between CD player and then computer at a later stage.
I'm no money bags so I only want to make a decent purchase once. I'm not sure on what is the best long term method to connect my CD player / computer to the NDAC.
Naim say I should use somthing like an M Aduio USB Soundcard and connect Optically, but If I get a decent sound card, will this help to ensure that if I connect using coax, that less electronic noisy interferance is sent to the NDAC?
Or I'm I better off long term, buying a decent optical interconnect and using this?
System is:
MF A3 CD Player
MF A1 FBP - Preamp
MF 550k Monoblocks
Interconnects - Nordost Red Dawn
Speaker cable 4x256strand speaker cable to each speaker
Audiovector Mi1 Sig's on Partington Dreadnaught Broadsides.
Thanks for the replies.
Yesterday I just ordered myself a Naim DAC!
Was sort of spur of the moment thing! But I've been wanting one for ages.
I also bought a black rhodium Opera, silver, digital interconnect, based on my dealers recommendation.
For the near future, I'll just be using the digital output on my old CD player. But I'm still not sure on how to get my music on to HDD's.
I think the most cost effective option is to build a PC. I've price one in the region of abut £700 - 800. But this is a decent spec, and includes a nice case, power supply etc.
As for connecting it the the DAC, I'll first try the coax cable to a sound card, but may experiment with either using a Halide Design Bridge (USB to SDIF cable, with filter) or an external USB / SDIF converter box.
I'll then use a Ipad, to remotely control the PC, an use it as a glorified remote control, as I dont want to introduce a montor keyboard etc
Yesterday I just ordered myself a Naim DAC!
Was sort of spur of the moment thing! But I've been wanting one for ages.
I also bought a black rhodium Opera, silver, digital interconnect, based on my dealers recommendation.
For the near future, I'll just be using the digital output on my old CD player. But I'm still not sure on how to get my music on to HDD's.
I think the most cost effective option is to build a PC. I've price one in the region of abut £700 - 800. But this is a decent spec, and includes a nice case, power supply etc.
As for connecting it the the DAC, I'll first try the coax cable to a sound card, but may experiment with either using a Halide Design Bridge (USB to SDIF cable, with filter) or an external USB / SDIF converter box.
I'll then use a Ipad, to remotely control the PC, an use it as a glorified remote control, as I dont want to introduce a montor keyboard etc