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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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audiolabyrinth
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Matt, How did you determine how many views this thread has got?, I did not know someone can do that.
mattnshilp OP
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The person who starts the thread sees the view count.
Go to your home page and then select Forum Threads on bottom left. If you started the thread or have a Virtual System it shows you a view count.
guidocorona
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AudioLabrynth, Audiogon shows the viewcount for all threads that you have started. If you simply respond to a thread instead, its viewcount is not shown in your threads list.

Guido
ctsooner
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What is the record for most hits I wonder? I also wonder if this thread will have a shelf life (ie how many posts are allowed before it self locks). I'm on a sports board and have started a few threads that went 30 or so pages that was all that it could fit. Matt, thanks. It really is very interesting for those of us who won't ever be able to purchase any of these units, lol.
mattnshilp OP
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Albert Porter's Virtual System has 68 pages, 3389 posts, no idea how many views but I would imagine its in the hundreds of thousands…. Not really important, just interesting to note.
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