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DAC that re-clocks for under $1000?

I am thinking about using an ipod classic 160GB as a music server, running AIFF, so I need a re-clocking DAC. I know about the Music Hall 25.2 DAC for $600, are there any others out there I should consider? Big Ben and PaceCar are too expensive for my modest system: B&W 685s, HSU VTF-1, assume Music Hall a25.2 amp, AudioQuest G-Snake ICs, current CDP is a 15 year old Yami changer. Thanks.
realremo
pkubica
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Realremo... thanks for sharing the info on the ND-S1. I had not seen it before, only the two that are available in the US.
A quick check on ebay came up with a dealer in Tokyo that has 3 of them at $189.99 each and will ship worldwide.
Item number: 390128767700
Good luck!
realremo OP
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Singleendedsingle, check out UnderwoodHiFi.com, they have two mods for the music hall 25.2 DAC. Its beyond the price I am comfortable paying tho.
http://underwoodhifi.com/mod_musichall.html
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robr45
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Does these DACs really "re-clock". I was under the impression they were jitter immune/rejecting but do not truly reclock.
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shadorne
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Does these DACs really "re-clock". I was under the impression they were jitter immune/rejecting but do not truly reclock.

You are correct in that the majority do not "re-clock", however, the Benchmark DAC is truly "asynchronous" - so it is completely ignoring the input clock and unlike most other designs it is not trying to keep in time with the input clock.
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mapman
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Surprisingly, I still do not think any others than BEnchmark have been identified and confirmed?
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