When I got a Zanden DAC, I stopped thinking about it.
Before owning the Zanden, I had a 47 labs Flatfish/Progression with various tweaks. Before owning the 47 Labs, I owned a Audio Research CD-3.
Before purchasing the CD-3, I had listened to the Mark Levinson CDP, Cary 303 and others (can't think of them all).
The Zanden was in a league of it's own compared to all the ones I listed, not even a close race.
I have since sold the Zanden and I'm looking for a hi rez capable DAC.
Before owning the Zanden, I had a 47 labs Flatfish/Progression with various tweaks. Before owning the 47 Labs, I owned a Audio Research CD-3.
Before purchasing the CD-3, I had listened to the Mark Levinson CDP, Cary 303 and others (can't think of them all).
The Zanden was in a league of it's own compared to all the ones I listed, not even a close race.
I have since sold the Zanden and I'm looking for a hi rez capable DAC.