Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

I just remembered why I have not looked into the Berkeley equipment more closely - no USB input.

Goes WAY back in the thread - but I don't want to deal with a separate USB to SPDIF converter and additional cable. I just don't. There were a few absolute top tier DAC's that just never made my list because they didn't have USB inputs. And I think one or two on my list would have done better if their USB conversion was better.

Maybe after I have upgraded everything else as far as I can, and finished my room, would I feel the need to move beyond my current DAC (or the K-01 or ODSX if I like it more) and take the steps to bring in a separate USB to SPDIF converter and additional cable. Or, more likely would be that somewhere along the way I find a top tier digital music server that satisfies my needs and has an SPDIF output...

"09-10-14: Audioengr
...... What are you talking about? Where did you get your EE degree?
Steve N.
Empirical Audio"

"09-10-14: Almarg
..... Where did you get your EE degree?
BSEE Columbia University
MSEE Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
+ 33 years experience designing and managing design of analog, digital, A/D, and D/A converter circuits for defense electronics."

Jon2020 - easy there.

Inflammatory remarks beget Inflammatory remarks....

Let's keep it productive please. Everyone.

+1
Jon.

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