Source for my vintage amplifier Marantz PM 7001

RohanBhatia said:

One more option that I can think of Is FiiO - K11 R2R
UjjThe reviews are good and its onsale too.

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sand64 said:

Can wiim be controlled through laptop, that too window based? Can I control it both from laptop & android mobile?

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sand64 said:

Can I stream my local files on my laptop through streamer or I have to upload them to a network storage?

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sand64 said:

Does it support apple music? Here apple music is the only available cost effective option for streaming high resolution.

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sand64 said:

Thanks,

This I also had at the back of my mind too...not in the discrete way, you explained..but just that that my get spoiled due to long unused condition.
However right now amp & speakers are working ok..and I will be using them for sometime. Hope timbre gets further improved along with listening sessions/warm ups.

Cheers

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sand64 said:

Thanks,

This I also had at the back of my mind too...not in the discrete way, you explained..but just that that my get spoiled due to long unused condition.
However right now amp & speakers are working ok..and I will be using them for sometime. Hope timbre gets further improved along with listening sessions/warm ups.

Cheers

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sand64 said:

Thanks dear P_A_E

I understand your point. But right now I will not be replacing them as the same will cost me a lot. My ears must have aged a lot, and that is also not replaceable.. -
But certainly I will try to extract the best possible out of my gear...

Cheers

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sand64 said:

Hi friends,

Started my audiophilic journey in 2006 and had been an active member of this forum till 2010. Learned a lot from this forum. Purchased Yamaha V863 receiver and thereafter Marantz PM7001 amplifier. Was planning to add a CD player to Marantz, but my journey stopped due to family compulsions, job transfers, children's studies etc. and all my gears remained packed except occasional listening through headphones/laptop.

I have now retired from service and want to enjoy my music...mostly bollywood and rock/metal of 1970-2000 which I have collected in mp3 and flac files. I am also planning to rip my cds.

Have unpacked marantz. It has only RCA inputs...no optical or coaxial...no dac. Connected it through my laptop and a Ugreen Bluetooth receiver purchased from Amazon...but no, the sound was not impressive. In my opinion, Marantz 7001 should be a capable amplifier at 70 watt rms, but I am not happy. I need to improve the source..a DAC? Lot of digital transformations have taken place during this period so I need to upgrade myself on these aspects. Spent time on internet resources and ordered topping E30 II lite from Amazon on returnable basis, it has AKM dac chip. Set it to DAC mode but NO, only marginal improvement in SQ. Volume of amplifier increased and so the distortions at higher volume. So returned it.

Now here I require help of learned members of this forum. There are streamers and Bluetooth receivers with inbuilt DAC chips and there are desktop DACs. There are many options but audition is next to impossible here in Lucknow. Planning to first enjoy my library by adding a desktop DAC and then, later on, may add a streamer like Wiim mini. Or add wiim pro plus and use it as desktop DAC. Another option is Auris Blume pro as Bluetooth receiver with LDAC and APTx HD codecs & ESS chip, and it can also be used both ways as desktop DAC and bluetooth streamer.

Budget is always a constraint and I don't want to blind purchase. There is Ifi Zen V2 dac (Burr Brown chip) having good reviews and VFM, but with no other digital input except USB. Then there is SMSL SU-1 @ Rs.7k, but some say it is too bright sounding (shrilly). I prefer open soundstage with good transient/attack and tight bass. I also know that implementation of DAC chip is more important than DAC chip. My budget is 20K extendable to 30k (lower the better).

Looking forward for suggestions from learned members of this forum.

Thanks

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MaSh said:

Try to get a Wiim Pro Plus or Wiim Ultra. You do not need any other component. Either of these will server you very well as Streamer cum Dac. The Wiim mobile app is one of the best out there and you can do a lot of things within in, including room correction.

MaSh

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sand64 said:

Thanks MaSh
In case I procure Wiim from US or Canada, will it have the issue of 110 v power supply in their DC adopter ?

Thx n cheers

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sand64 said:

Thanks everyone for their advice and valuable inputs. I have decided to buy wiim pro plus. I have asked my son in canada to buy it and I will be getting it in next 3-4 moths when he visit India. Its almost 30% cheaper there.

And where to find allo shanti/nirvana in india. I am not finding any link to buy it online or offline. Is it worth?

Thanks & cheers

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