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Are there any DACs that can go low?

I have a W4S DAC-2 (with Audiophilleo), I have also auditioned an Ayre QB-9, own a Cary Xciter, have owned a Peachtree Nova, and have an Oppo BDP-95. I try to use high definition files from a Mac Mini over Audionirvana.

None of these can approach the lows that my reference source can (a Clearaudio Performance SE turntable with Artist V2 ebony Cartridge and Ayre P-5xe stage). My reference is a Clearaudio Performance SE turntable with Artist V2 ebony Cartridge and Ayre P-5xe stage. The bass is so much richer and deeper with that as my reference and the midrange sounds fuller too. Highs never sound shrill either.

Are there any DACs out there that can approach a more neutral sound, at least as I see it?
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wtf
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I will second the Chord QuteHD.
camb
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Simaudio 650d and 750d have an amazingly deep and granite-like bass. See Michael Fremer's review of the 650d in Stereophile.
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intermediatic OP
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I thought audiophilleo was supposed to eliminate jitter??
foster_9
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From my research, jitter is never totally eliminated but can be significantly decreased.
audioengr
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In your dreams. Any manufacturer that claims this is lying. Not possible.

Even small increments in jitter reduction at very low levels can be heard in a resolving system. See these jitter plots:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=115008.20

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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