I am looking for a smoothest sounding outboard DAC

I use the Electrocompaniet Cd player as my main transport. I also use a Pioneer megachanger and a Mcintosh 7008 6 disc changer through a GW Labs jitter device to the Chord for various purposes. I also have a Shanling tube player and a Sony SACD 333 5 disc changer but do not use them through the Chord. The Chord is so smooth. I like the full buffer setting but vary it to the other settings from time to time.

I'd go with an Ayre CX-7 CDP before I would go with ANY transport/DAC combo.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rdgtl&1037849911&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000

See my review of the Ayre against two Dodson DACs.

KF

Thank you for the inputs, big help!
Keep it comming.

I have had the Bel Canto and the Muse before upgading to the Audiomeca Enkianthus. This is a big upgrade and so was the price.

What is your price range and what are you trying to accomplish. Each DAC mentioned is very good, they all do different things for the price. The audimeca at used prices is great, so are the audio notes, Bel Canto and Dodson.

If you need a good deal I know wome very good dealers who carry the various lines mentioned. I am not a dealer.