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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
mattnshilp OP
894 posts
 
Does anyone know about the Big 7 for sale now on the Gon?

What options is it missing? What's its retail?

You guys are killing me!!!

One of you needs to buy my Aeris (or find someone to buy it). That would free up the $$$ and I might consider trying the Big 7 and reporting.

He's pretty local. Maybe he would consider "renting" it to me for a month...
aplhifi-usa
38 posts
 
Aplhifi, this is all true of the BMC PureDac for $1790

Tbg, if you say so. :-)

Hopefully you can compare the BMC PureDac with the DSD-S some day soon and give your honest opinion about the audio quality difference.

Best wishes,
Alex Peychev
APL Hi-Fi
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audiolabyrinth
4,483 posts
 
Alex, your humor is killing me!, I enjoy a great laugh now and then, thankyou, you are about the 4th person that has said the same on this thread!
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Aplhifi, perhaps but I'm now using a music server with double DSD output from the dac. The BMC, at least cannot play this.
wisnon
700 posts
 
I was told the PureDac was updated to play back DSD128..

Many DSD Dacs out ther can handle DSD128...the only prominents one that cant off the top of my head are the Benchmark 2 and the Meitner MA-1.
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