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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Has anyone around here been able to listen to the new Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, which is an upgrade from the 2.0? I am asking because I am on fence of doing the upgrade or going in a different direction. My goal would be to find something like... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I Googled the Cantata to learn about it. The Ethernet is used as a method to extend the range of USB (using pont neuf), so this not really Ethernet DLNA or other protocols. Even when a router is used, the Ethernet is used simply as an extensio... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Steve,I posted on the topic you referenced, but will ask here, too - my DAC has an ethernet input and sound was great, but upnp was not user-friendly at that time and would freeze up the DAC more often than not. With the regen the USB was back to ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, after a lengthy cable comparison I decided on the LH Lightspeed (later called 10G) quite a while ago. Did you ever get a chance to listen to it in your system? I just might try to find out how it compares to the 20G. Do you know if the 10G i... 
Review: Resolution Audio Cantata Music Center CD Player
I've had the Cantata for 5 years now, but have been playing with upgrading for quite a while. Steve sent me here to look at your impressions. Am pondering either going with the upgrade or selling and getting myself a Lampi or similar. Will try to ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
and yes, lifting cables made a difference for me, too. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I use a Sistrum from Star Sound for my Gryphon Diablo... goodness, what a difference 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
how does the Merlot compare to the MPS-5? The latter I know and compared side-by-side with the original DaVinci. Just wanted to get an idea.best 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I told you the DaVinci was special. The best I’ve ever heard, period. Still curious to compare it to the Gryphon Kalliope and the Audio Note DAC 4 or 5. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
oh, and Orpheus is really interesting, too. just a couple of contenders there. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
the DaVinci is still the best one-box DAC I've heard until today. I also loved the full stack of the Scarlatti was incredible, but complicated. both are crazy money, but I haven't heard better. Still want to listen an AudioAero LaSource and Grypho... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@mattnshilp don't want to be OT, so I'll just make this quick. I started a thread on WBF where I describe my specific needs, taste, etc.Currently this is what my shortlist looks like after some personal research and suggestions that I got through ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
thanks for the update. I'm now waiting for the upgrade to my Resolution Audio Cantata DAC that seems to be scheduled for this summer before I think of chaning source. The speakers that have been played with here, however, do interest me.Will await... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
stumbled upon this thread today.so, I read this thread until page 20... and then went to look how far it still went... HAHAHAHAHA - SIXTY THREE!!!!I like to read and was reading kind of obsessively, but this was just too much for even myself. So, ... 
High fidelity REVEAL interconnects
I think I can share my way overdue experience here. I'm just letting you know that this is within the constraints of my system and, therefore, very subjective.I had two comparison sessions with the Reveal IC cables. The first was after about 1,5 w...