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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The proprietary software applications seem very intriguing. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, Cstooner have you guys tried the very affordably priced MemoryPlayer Mini...2500 to 3500 dollars? 
Which dac ?
iFi iDsd Black label for total format versatility. 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
Yes, a big part of the BoM is the chassis and power supply. No need to throw those away for software and minor hardware changes. Many are going modular now and the hand built guys always could rip out and replace the innards as things advanced.   
Dac from mid range to cost no object
I think you mean RBCD and DSD??If so, you have Dacs like Lampi that have separate engines for DSD and PCM. In fact my Dac has 2 dsd engines and one PCM engine.The Lampizator Atlantic has DSD256 and R2R ladder PCM for about $4,500 retail (single en... 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
Yes Troy, Chord uses a PULSE ARRAY Dac withthe WTA filter at increasing tap lengths.The point I think Cstooner was making is that there are many ways to update and the reputation of the manufacturers matter most. I and many others have sent back o... 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
They all use FPGAs...all of them. Some shout it out more as a marketing tool...same for optical isolation which most use. 
T+A DSD 8 DAC v. Lampizator Atlantic DSD only
Ask AudiophileBill at Whatsbest forum. He had the SGM with the T+A for a review of the SGM and owns a GG Dac. If price is the major consideration, the T+A will be great option (its sweetspot will be at DSD512). My only concern is your expressed so... 
Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator
From Audioshark:Q: Any feedback to share? Haven’t heard the Lampizator Golden Atlantic dac yet, though a pal of a pal will soon get one. A: Sure! Tonally balanced but nice tight low end, lit from within very liquid sound in my system. Best DAC I’... 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
CStooner. Mike is da bomb. He has great stuff.If you are near Sarasota, look him up and his superb demo room. Call first.It was not my report. it was a Customer who flew in croos country to make up his own mind.He brought his own cables and tried ... 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
Just to confuse the situation more, here is a BLIND 6.5 hour shootout at a Dealer's studio in Florida (audioshark).BLINDED Dac shootout with a Suncoast Audio customer in Florida Originally Posted by Moneypenny  I have to share my story of a high e... 
Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator
The Atlantic is the most linear sounding Lampi, but the GG can be tailored to whatever you need by changing the recti and output tubes in combination. You can even use a SS 5v recti with pinouts in a Lampi!! 
Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator
The big 6 is a fundamentally different technology to the Atlantic and 7 series.The Big 6 was a NOS multibit chip using small dual triode output tubes.The 7 series and the Atlantic both use discrete R2R ladders for PCM and discrete "chipless" archi... 
Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator
Big6 is no longer made....for over a year now. 
Best reasonably priced SACD player?
You can get this within budget.https://www.lifewire.com/onkyo-s5vl-player-review-3134697