All Sources

Sources are the beginning of every hi-fi chain: they deliver the music signal that the amplifier and speakers then make audible.

Here you'll find our complete source range at a glance, digital as well as analog, from streamers to DACs and CD players to turntables with everything that goes with them.

Why the source is so decisive

Because no component afterwards can bring back what the source doesn't deliver. A good source is the foundation: if it's right, the amplifier and speakers can show what they're capable of. Digital or analog isn't a matter of faith here, but a question of your music and your standards.

What you'll find at HD Zürisee

At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil you'll find the whole source spectrum: streamers and network players, DACs and CD players for the digital side, turntables, cartridges, tonearms and phono preamps for vinyl. On request, we set up and adjust vinyl components fully ready to play.

Which source for whom? (Straight talk)

Uncomplicated and modern: streamer. Collection on disc: CD player. Analog ritual and a special sound: turntable. Straight talk: it doesn't have to be either/or, many people combine digital and analog. We'll tell you honestly which source contributes the most to your music and your budget.

Our verdict

The source is the foundation where cutting corners pays off least. Tell us how you listen to music, digital, analog or both, and we'll narrow the huge selection down to the source that makes the biggest difference for you.

Frequently asked questions

What all counts as a source?

Everything that delivers the music signal: streamers and network players, DACs, CD players and transports, music servers, and on the analog side turntables with cartridge, tonearm and phono preamp. Which of these suits you depends on your music and your setup.

Digital or analog, which is better?

Neither, as such. Digital is convenient, flexible and excellent in hi-res, vinyl has its own appeal and its own ritual. Many people deliberately listen to both. We'll help you find the source that suits your music, rather than a school of thought.

Do I need several sources?

Not necessarily, but many systems grow over time: first the streamer, later the turntable added. A good amplifier provides the necessary inputs for that. Tell us what you're planning, and we'll factor the expansion in right away.

Does the source have to match the amplifier?

Yes, especially when it comes to connections: a turntable needs a phono stage, a pure CD transport needs a DAC. We make sure the source, amplifier and speakers work together as a chain, rather than each just being good on its own.

Why buy sources from HD Zürisee?

Because the source is the foundation and only shines together with the whole chain, and that's exactly where our experience comes in. We tune everything to match, vinyl also fully adjusted and ready to play, with delivery, installation and our own technician. Advice by Lake Zurich in Wädenswil, listening sessions where possible.

Goes well with

Browse the matching categories: Streamers, DACs, CD players, Turntables, Cartridges and Phono preamps. You'll find the drive under All Amplifiers, the speakers under Speakers.