Moderators Youthman Posted September 30, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2017 8 hours ago, Youthman said: I assumed it was a typical prepro. Looks like I would need to buy XLR to 1/4” adapters for my amp but The one thing that might be an issue is I’m not seeing any analog inputs. They only input I have hooked up currently it’s from the Apple airport express and it only has a 3.5 mm analog output so I would need standard RCA analog inputs on the XDA-1. I see two inputs called CO1 and CO2 but am not sure what those are. I’m guessing they are Digital Coax. So the XDA-1 might not work for my application. @dtel, The seller said I could use a Toslink Adapter to be able to connect my Apple Airport Express to the XDA-1. I didn't know they made such a thing. Learn something new EVERY DAY! I think I may buy it. Seems like a zero risk investment if I don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 30, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 hour ago, REN said: i am running XSP-1 and 2 xpa-1L mono blocks xda-1 dac for music and a umc-1 and upa-7 gen 1 for movies How do you like the XDA-1? I found a seller that has one for $132 shipped. What say ye? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPower Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Since I am a PROUD Canuck, I use a Sonic Frontiers Line 1 for my preamp. Back in the day, I previously owned a Line 2, which I always regretted selling. So when I came across a listing for this preamp being sold by the Parts Connexion (former owner of Sonic Frontiers) while I was just completing my "Jub-Like" build, I figured it would make for a great front end of the soon to be active set up. The SF Line1 feeds the Xilica 4080, then to my Classe CA-150 and Triode Labs 2A3 amps to speakers. I primarily play my Mac music server to my Musical Paradise MP-D2 tubed DAC then to the Line 1, all via XLR. Thanks to ChrisA and his help "TUNING"... sounds F!#n$ GREAT! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 1, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Youthman said: The seller said I could use a Toslink Adapter to be able to connect my Apple Airport Express to the XDA-1. I didn't know they made such a thing. That's the first one I have ever seen, I have used an optical splitter before and it worked great. For $132 shipped I would buy it, to me I liked the sound quality and it has a remote which few DAC's have I believe. I really liked it and will probably use it somewhere, just not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 11 hours ago, moray james said: https://www.tortugaaudio.com/products/passive-preamps/ldr3-v2-passive-preamp/ http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/tortuga-ldr3v2k-passive-preamplifier/?page=2 For $1200, I'd prefer something better than a (cr)Apple (that's crapple) remote. Unless you like taking it apart a lot to unstick the most used buttons. Is that what you personally use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, avguytx said: For $1200, I'd prefer something better than a (cr)Apple (that's crapple) remote. Unless you like taking it apart a lot to unstick the most used buttons. Is that what you personally use? yes for a year now no problems sounds flawless, have used some nice passives with top tier Vishay foil resistors nothing I used comes close to this. combined with the Benchmark AHB2 it is simply stunning. This is a real standard for all else to compare to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 15 hours ago, Youthman said: @dtel, The seller said I could use a Toslink Adapter to be able to connect my Apple Airport Express to the XDA-1. I didn't know they made such a thing. Learn something new EVERY DAY! I think I may buy it. Seems like a zero risk investment if I don't like it. Yes you can. I use one of these with my Chromecast Audio connected to my Cambridge Audio 840C player/DAC. Bought mine at Walmart for $12.00 I think but may be a GE brand. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbphoto Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Schiit SYS is my pre-amp. It's a passive pre-amp with two inputs and a volume knob. I use it to switch between a turntable and a DAC. The DAC receives its data via an Airport Express with a toslink-digital cable like you guys are talking about above. volume is controlled in the digital-domain from my MAC. It's a very minimalist setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Tos has always been very problematic for me... I've been unhappy with it when I try to implement its usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 16 hours ago, Youthman said: @dtel, The seller said I could use a Toslink Adapter to be able to connect my Apple Airport Express to the XDA-1. I didn't know they made such a thing. Learn something new EVERY DAY! I think I may buy it. Seems like a zero risk investment if I don't like it. Youth are you currently using the headphone jack to feed an analog input on the HK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busterfree Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Decware ZTPRE in main system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busterfree Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Decware CSP3 in TV system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 1, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2017 6 hours ago, wstrickland1 said: Youth are you currently using the headphone jack to feed an analog input on the HK? Yes. The Airport Express has a 3.5mm output connected to the CD input of the HK with a 3.5mm to RCA cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Youthman said: Yes. The Airport Express has a 3.5mm output connected to the CD input of the HK with a 3.5mm to RCA cable. Man you will love it when you use the digital connection thru a dac. Far superior in every way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Agreed... digital coax or hdmi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 1, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2017 32 minutes ago, wstrickland1 said: Man you will love it when you use the digital connection thru a dac. Far superior in every way Yeah, I think I'm going to give the Emotiva XDA-1 a try. I ordered the digital cable last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Does your HK have optical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REN Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 On 9/30/2017 at 2:15 PM, Youthman said: How do you like the XDA-1? I found a seller that has one for $132 shipped. What say ye? its not bad but if you compared to the dc 1 it has a much richer sound but i am waiting for the xda 3 to come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 1, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just now, REN said: its not bad but if you compared to the dc 1 it has a much richer sound but i am waiting for the xda 3 to come out "it's not bad" doesn't sound too impressive. LOL If it's not going to be an improvement over what I have now, it's pointless buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 1, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, wstrickland1 said: Does your HK have optical? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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