I have a dilemma
I bought a 47 Lab CD player 0647 assembled kit CD player whose Raison d'etre seems to be its non-oversampling DAC and internal I2S interface, and thus the analogue our should be the output of choice to bring out the 47Lab flavor. In fact, the manual from this eccentric manufacturer says to use this S/PDIF "defective" interface only if you see fit.
I happen to be using it with the Devialet 170 whose line in interface is actually a A to D converter.
My question is should I use the S/PDIF out of the CD player or the analogue line out to the Devialet?
The S/PDIF should be the more direct route to make use of the Devialet DAC. However, assuming the Devialet A to D line in is transparent to the analogue source, it may mean that I can retain most of the 47Lab "flavor"?
of course the proof is in the listening. I will try to test it out during the Christmas holiday.
I bought a 47 Lab CD player 0647 assembled kit CD player whose Raison d'etre seems to be its non-oversampling DAC and internal I2S interface, and thus the analogue our should be the output of choice to bring out the 47Lab flavor. In fact, the manual from this eccentric manufacturer says to use this S/PDIF "defective" interface only if you see fit.
I happen to be using it with the Devialet 170 whose line in interface is actually a A to D converter.
My question is should I use the S/PDIF out of the CD player or the analogue line out to the Devialet?
The S/PDIF should be the more direct route to make use of the Devialet DAC. However, assuming the Devialet A to D line in is transparent to the analogue source, it may mean that I can retain most of the 47Lab "flavor"?
of course the proof is in the listening. I will try to test it out during the Christmas holiday.