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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hi All.

Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.

I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.

Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?

All opinions welcome.

And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.

Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
mattnshilp
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georgehifi
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07-21-15: Jh901
R-2R ladder:

MSB DAC V
totaldac d1-twelve

Which of these other DACs are R2R ladder?

It takes time and you have to look at what is using what dac chip.
To gain some insight here is the greatest collection of what uses what in CDP and DACs Vasilli has complied a monster list here and you'll get to know which are the Ladder Multibit dacs and which are not. Not everything is there, but you get to know, and draw conclusions from the manufacturers propergander sheets.

http://vasiltech.narod.ru/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm

Cheers George
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georgehifi
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PS: Please don't everyone hit the above link at once, you may take Vass's server out.

Cheers George
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georgehifi
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Here are some R2R ladder Mutibit Dac chips, my favourite the PCM1704K

PCM51

PCM52

PCM53

PCM54

PCM55

PCM56

PCM58P-eng

PCM58P-jap

PCM60P

PCM63P

PCM64P

PCM67

PCM69

PCM1700

PCM1701

PCM1702

PCM1704

TDA1540-Signetics

TDA1540P

TDA1541

TDA1541A-R1-S1

TDA1541A-R1-S1-S2

Here is the link to Vas's Dac chip site for the manufacturers data sheets.

http://vasiltech.narod.ru/files/_My_pdf-list.txt

Cheers George
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georgehifi
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Oops, sorry not that link this link.

http://vasiltech.narod.ru/files.htm
guidocorona
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All, sorry for OT...

A couple of months ago I started to play with the High Fidelity CT-1 power cords designed by Rick Schultz in Dallas (TX).... Ah yes, thank you Harve FPlanner2000 for the suggestion.

I was somewhat skeptical before connecting the creatures into my system because of the unusual coaxial construction and underlying technology based on abundant application of strong permanent magnets. But to make a long story short, these CT-1 cords are exceptional for all parameters I can think of... What floors me is that they are just the entry level PCs of the High Fidelity line.

I have started to post a multi-part review of the CT-1 series at:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1437589292&openusid&zzGuidocorona&4&&

Hope to see you all there... Now returning this fine thread to its regularly unscheduled programming *grins!*

Guido
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