[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz NA6005

[rrgmrg]

Alas my Transporter has died and I am looking for a replacement, I
mostly stream Pandora. Does anyone know how the Marantz NA6005
compares?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_642NA6005/Marantz-NA6005.html?tp=7046&awkw=142840895305&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=76251799345&awdv=c


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[ralphpnj]

Post by rrgmrg
Alas my Transporter has died and I am looking for a replacement, I
mostly stream Pandora. Does anyone know how the Marantz NA6005
compares?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_642NA6005/Marantz-NA6005.html?tp=7046&awkw=142840895305&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=76251799345&awdv=c

Way too costly for streaming Pandora - use a smart phone with Blue Tooth
receiver:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=best+bluetooth+audio+receiver&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=89293940489&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2330741130384712936&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8jrepzdm7e_b



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& Energy sub
Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0
Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar
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Post by ralphpnj
Way too costly for streaming Pandora - use a smart phone with Blue Tooth
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=best+bluetooth+audio+receiver&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=89293940489&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2330741130384712936&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8jrepzdm7e_b

Bluetooth streams in lossy compression, so it's no replacement for a
transporter. Get a Paspberry Pi with Hifiberry, connect it to a good DAC
and then hook it up to your system.



- *ASRock Ion 330* (home office), Lubuntu 14.04 + Kodi 15 + LMS 7.9,
FLAC > Local Player > Behringer MS 40
- *Boom* (master bedroom), *Radio* (master bathroom), *Archos 35 Home
Connect* + SqueezePlayer (guest bathroom)
- *Reson PR 80s* UPnP client (living room) > Parasound DAC 1500 >
vintage Wega Modul 42V amp (42E equalizer, 42T tape deck + Thorens TD
160 Mk II turntable) > Quadral Vulkan Mk II
- *RPi + RaspBMC* (living room) > Samsung UE60H6270 w/ HW-H450
soundbar
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Post by rrgmrg
Alas my Transporter has died and I am looking for a replacement, I
mostly stream Pandora. Does anyone know how the Marantz NA6005
compares?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_642NA6005/Marantz-NA6005.html?tp=7046&awkw=142840895305&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=76251799345&awdv=c
Bluetooth streams in lossy compression, so it's no replacement for a
transporter. Get a Paspberry Pi with Hifiberry, connect it to a good DAC
and then hook it up to your system.

Agreed but if one is only streaming Pandora, which streams low bit rate
lossy, then both the Marantz unit and the Transporter are total
overkill. And if one is going the Marantz unit to stream losslessly from
one's computer, well good luck with getting it and the worthless DLNA

Post by rrgmrg
DLNA 1.5 certified for streaming music wirelessly from compatible
computers and network-attached storage (NAS) drives

Really, when will everyone just admit that DLNA is a very, very bad
joke.



Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. &
sub
Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Linn sub
Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1
& Energy sub
Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0
Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar
Garage: SB3-JVC compact system
Controls: iPeng; SB Controller; Moose & Muso
Server: SBS on dedicated windows 7 computer w/2 Drobos
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[artee]

Post by rrgmrg
Alas my Transporter has died and I am looking for a replacement, I
mostly stream Pandora. Does anyone know how the Marantz NA6005
compares?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_642NA6005/Marantz-NA6005.html?tp=7046&awkw=142840895305&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=76251799345&awdv=c

I'm sorry - I feel your pain...

I did some experimenting for when my Transporter dies (not yet,
thankfully). This is what I ended up putting together:


- Raspberry Pi 2
- USB Wifi dongle
- MicroSD Card (=> 4GB is fine)
- IQaudIO Pi-DAC+ (RCA out + decent headphone out) (GBP30)
- IQaudIO PiCASE+ (GBP15)
- PiCorePlayer (Free)
-


No soldering required. I just put it all together and it works fine.

HTH,

Rick


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[ralphpnj]

Post by artee
I'm sorry - I feel your pain...
I did some experimenting for when my Transporter dies (not yet,

- 'Raspberry Pi 2'

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(http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/processor-microcontroller-development-kits/8326274/)
(GBP26.60)

- 'USB Wifi dongle'

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(http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/wireless-adapters/7603621/)
(GBP10.25)

- MicroSD Card (=> 4GB is fine)
- 'IQaudIO Pi-DAC+'

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(http://www.iqaudio.co.uk/home/8-pi-dac-0712411999650.html) (RCA out
+ decent headphone out) (GBP30)

- 'IQaudIO PiCASE+' (http://www.iqaudio.co.uk/home/10-pi-case.html)

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(GBP15)

- 'PiCorePlayer' (https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home)

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(Free)

-

Post by artee
No soldering required. I just put it all together and it works fine.
All for under GBP100 / USD150.
HTH,
Rick

absolutely brilliant! any chance you might post a photo of the finished
product?



Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. &
sub
Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Linn sub
Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1
& Energy sub
Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0
Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar
Garage: SB3-JVC compact system
Controls: iPeng; SB Controller; Moose & Muso
Server: SBS on dedicated windows 7 computer w/2 Drobos
'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/)
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[jfo]

Post by ralphpnj
absolutely brilliant! any chance you might post a photo of the finished
product?

I have the very same setup....

http://www.iqaudio.co.uk/?page_id=454


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[d6jg]

As an alternative (slightly cheaper) have a look at HiFiBerry version.
Pi, DAC, case & card costs about £70. I didn't need wifi or charger.



*Vortexbox LMS 7.8 music on QNAP TS419p via NFS* -
iThingys/iPeng/Tablets
*Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - > Celestion
Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 -> Sony TA FE 320 ->
Sennheiser RS 130
*Office* - SB3 -> Sony TA FE320 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes
*Dining Room* -> SB Boom
*Kitchen* -> UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio)
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*Bedroom (TV)* - Amazon Fire TV (SB Player) -> Topping TP20 ->
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[artee]

Post by ralphpnj
absolutely brilliant! any chance you might post a photo of the finished
product?

To give an idea of scale - on top of the Transporter:
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Front:
18766

Left side (Ethernet and 4 USB):
18767

Back (from left bottom - Power in; ;HDMI; Audio out 3.5 from Pi. Top -
RCA out from DAC; Audio out 3.5 from DAC):
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Right (MicroSD slot):
18769

The Pi boots from the MicroSD card, so if you get a couple of extra
cards you can have 'SqueezePlug' (http://www.squeezeplug.eu/) on one,
Volumio on another etc. and choose what player you want today.

IQaudio send all the screws and spacers that you need with the DAC.

HTH,

Rick


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[ralphpnj]

......
HTH,
Rick

Thanks! Now that I see it I would say that's it's a DIY Squeezebox
Receiver. Question: since you have it sitting atop a Transporter do you
use the Transporter's DAC instead of the Pi's internal DAC?



Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. &
sub
Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Linn sub
Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1
& Energy sub
Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0
Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar
Garage: SB3-JVC compact system
Controls: iPeng; SB Controller; Moose & Muso
Server: SBS on dedicated windows 7 computer w/2 Drobos
'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/)
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Post by ralphpnj
Thanks! Now that I see it I would say that's it's a DIY Squeezebox
Receiver. Question: since you have it sitting atop a Transporter do you
use the Transporter's DAC instead of the Pi's internal DAC?

As far as I can see, the Pi-DAC only has analogue outputs, so you can't
feed the TP's DAC from it. Same appears to be the case for the HiFiBerry
DAC. Or have I missed something?



Transporter -> ATC SCM100A
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Post by cliveb
As far as I can see, the Pi-DAC only has analogue outputs, so you can't
feed the TP's DAC from it. Same appears to be the case for the HiFiBerry
DAC. Or have I missed something?
EDIT: Just seen that HiFiBerry do another product called the DIGI+ that
has SPDIF and Toslink outputs.

Thanks Clive!

Since all this DIY stuff looks like fun, perhaps I'll dip my toes into
the DIY waters this winter



Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. &
sub
Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Linn sub
Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1
& Energy sub
Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0
Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar
Garage: SB3-JVC compact system
Controls: iPeng; SB Controller; Moose & Muso
Server: SBS on dedicated windows 7 computer w/2 Drobos
'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/)
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[artee]

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Thanks Clive!
Since all this DIY stuff looks like fun, perhaps I'll dip my toes into
the DIY waters this winter

You're right - it is DIY-ish. Certainly not audio jewellery. It only has
analogue out, so isn't plugged into the TP - I put it on there to give
you an idea of scale.

I think that you would enjoy dipping your toes into the DIY waters. The
Pi ecosystem is very rich, with good soundcards (IQaudio, HiFiBerry
etc), and good players (piCorePlayer, SqueezePlug, Volumio etc) and
mostly at commodity prices (or free).

Enjoy!


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Post by ralphpnj
Thanks Clive!
Since all this DIY stuff looks like fun, perhaps I'll dip my toes into
the DIY waters this winter

You should :-) This is really fun and really yours at the end !



LMS 7.7.2 - 5 radio, 3 Boom, 4 Duet, 1 Touch, 1 SB2. Sonos 2xPLAY:1,
PLAY:3, PLAY:5, Marantz NR1603, JBL OnBeat, XBMC, Foobar2000, XBoxOne
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[rrgmrg]

Got a new in the box black Transporter with knob on EBay for 750. It may
be overkill for Pandora, but I love it. Hope this one lasts longer than
5 years, I suspect by that time they will really be hard to find.Sounds
way better than streaming it through my Roku box.


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