Experienced HIFI person?, help

No. It's just a plain stereo analogue amplifier.

It does say it has an optional DAC, but that's going to cost extra.

Really if you're looking at spending that kind of money on a stereo amplifier you should know what you're buying! Go to your local high-end independent hifi store and get their advice if you're dropping that kind of money.
 
Is it worth spending £1k on an amp (more if you pay for the DAC), if you are going to connect a Bluetooth receiver to it?

Something that uses wireless would surely be better if spending that kind of money. For a grand, there must be some decent devices that are an amplifier with networking built in?
 
USB is for when using a computer as a source basically computer ->USB DAC/stereo amp.

If you want music, then you'll need a media player, and storage. Simplest would be a MP3 player plugged via 3.5mm or through digital out. Also look if you can use that amp as a DAC from a ipod, USB has certain mode which apparently is very good for audio transmission/decoding, LS2 or something like that.

Another option as a source would be Sonos, Squeezebox, Android music player, with network storage.

£1000 is a lot as someone said, for something you are unsure of.
 
Marsman said:
Is it worth spending £1k on an amp (more if you pay for the DAC), if you are going to connect a Bluetooth receiver to it?
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Depends, it's main use could be for CD/Vinyl but people want the flexibility of bluetooth for the 5% of the time thats needed. Doesn't mean it's the main use.


I had an old Primare amp I30 i think it was. Cracking bit of kit :)
 
using analogue outputs, especially pre-outs over such a large distance isn't a good idea. You'd want to stay with digital, coaxial or optical.

I'd just buy a source, such as a £40 media player, use that in the other room, streaming the music over LAN to your music storage.
 
nightrider1470 said:
I have a marantz sr7011 in another room, I'm sure it has RCA output, all though would be via 20m cable. I could use that as my DAC
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I don't think you'll be able to, looking at that model it doesn't look like it has a USB in on the rear unless i'm mistaken.

It wont have a built in DAC, an AV receiver is just like any other amplifier but with additional speaker channels. You can connect your Blu-Ray, DVD & CD players to it but all those devices have their own in built DAC and connect no differently than you would to a traditional stereo amp.

You really need an Integrated Amp with a built in DAC, like the one you mentioned but with the DAC option included or something like this: http://www.heedaudio.co.uk/index.ph...ctdetails&virtuemart_product_id=29&Itemid=547

You could also buy a separate DAC from about £150, but pairing it with a £1000 AMP would just be wasting money on the AMP.

Try looking at NAD audio's range, they make Integrated Amps with a built in DAC that start from a more sensible price (around £400-£450 I think).
 
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Monstermunch said:
I don't think you'll be able to, looking at that model it doesn't look like it has a USB in on the rear unless i'm mistaken.

It wont have a built in DAC, an AV receiver is just like any other amplifier but with additional speaker channels. You can connect your Blu-Ray, DVD & CD players to it but all those devices have their own in built DAC and connect no differently than you would to a traditional stereo amp.

You really need an Integrated Amp with a built in DAC, like the one you mentioned but with the DAC option included or something like this: http://www.heedaudio.co.uk/index.ph...ctdetails&virtuemart_product_id=29&Itemid=547

You could also buy a separate DAC from about £150, but pairing it with a £1000 AMP would just be wasting money on the AMP.

Try looking at NAD audio's range, they make Integrated Amps with a built in DAC that start from a more sensible price (around £400-£450 I think).
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AV amplifiers have DAC's in them (some multi-channel as it'll convert 7.1 analogue inputs to digital) And ADC's as well, as it'll convert analogue signals to digital for processing, then convert it back to analogue for power amplifiers.
 
hornetstinger said:
AV amplifiers have DAC's in them (some multi-channel as it'll convert 7.1 analogue inputs to digital) And ADC's as well, as it'll convert analogue signals to digital for processing, then convert it back to analogue for power amplifiers.
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TBH, i've never owned an AV receiver and presumed they just enabled dolby 5.1. Going by the basic spec I read and the sockets on the back I presumed no DAC. What I don't understand is if it does have one why the hell doesn't it have USB, you'd think with all those connections on the back they could've spared the space for 1 or 2. Poor design IMO :p
 
With built-in HEOS technology, the SR7011 becomes a part of the HEOS wireless multi-room music network that enables you to enjoy your favorite music anywhere and everywhere around your home. You can explore, browse, and play music from your own music library, from online streaming music services, and from thousands of internet radio stations using the free HEOS app. And additional Bluetooth and AirPlay let you stream music directly from any compatible device.

the usb is on the front

TBH I've lost track of what the OP's goal is, is he after a multi room music solution?
 
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