In Reply to: Will do posted by Audio Snob on July 22, 2012 at 06:32:05:
Although I had the 777 in my system years ago that was before I got my SB system so cannot compare directly.
Try this:
1. Connect both the SB and CDP to the same preamp so you can switch quickly between them.
2. Play some pink noise and measure the volume with an SPL meter (like the Radio Shack one).
3. Use the SB digital volume control to approximate the output from the CDP - this will handicap the SB a little but generally insignificant.
4. Play the same tune on the CDP and same time through the SB.
5. Flip between the 2 inputs and compare the sound.
Can you tell a difference in the tone/smoothness/soundstage? If so and the 777 is clearly better, then by all means get a better DAC. Otherwise, fuggetaboutit...
(You might be surprised by the outcome of the test ;-)
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- Try before you buy... - Archimago 07/22/1209:46:06 07/22/12 (1)
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