cambridge CXN V2 or audiolab MDAC+

Puccainbkk

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Hi All. From Thailand
I am looking for Streaming DAC. Cambridge audio CXN V2 or AudioLab M DAC plus.
I want to connect digital sound from TV too. my TV got optic output only
I listen music from my HDD and I watch and listen music on youtube TV and want to connect with my 2 ch.
I have got Plinius Hautonga + Theil 2.4.

Which one I should go with ? which one is the better SQ and friendly to use ?
I think sometimes TV will sent out 5.1ch.
Will one of the network players do auto down mix to 2ch?


Thank you all your answer.
 
@Onlythesound, can you understand what he means? One is DAC, the second network/DAC streamer.

Coaxial supports 24/192 kHz. Optical supports 24/96 kHz. Both are high Rez. But on “paper” coax is better.
 
I never heard of Plius? Speakers are probably the Theil.
 
If I were him I would rather buy an amplifier with DAC/streaming onboard.

No need for an external DAC in my view. But hey if he wants too.

The Powernode 3 (2021 version) should be enough. I simply don’t know if he means surround sound from he’s tv, or just 2 channel (PCM) sound.

From my understanding some TVs supports surround sound by using the HIDM connections.

I do believe this is what he means, But the Audiolab is only DAC.
 
@Puccainbkk, google the Powernode 3. I believe you’ll get all your answers their.

Both should have all the connection you need.

What is best, only you can decide.
 
The Powernode has an inbuilt 50ms delay on the digital inputs which makes it totally unsuited to handling audio from an attached TV. I believe the CXN v2 and MDAC+ (and pretty much any stand-alone DAC) don't have such latency issues but it's something the OP should verify before any purchase.
 

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