mattnshilp
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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I have not heard the LaScala or the T&A, but both have great reputations. The Playback Designs Merlot is certainly worth hearing as well. And as long as DSD is not needed, the Empirical Overdrive SE is outrageously good!!! On the cheap end of ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Price can be everything, or nothing. (Oooh, that's deep!)I don't judge a DAC on price or chip design. I believe that there are good delta Sigma DAC's and bad R2R's. It's the implementation, not the parts that make a DAC good, bad or great.Most of ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD NiteWulf - I’m currently on a Light Harmonic Davinci 2. It arrived about a month ago and I’m still burning it in. I also am getting my old standby ODSX back from Maestro Steve for an update he just implemented that supposedly has made a significan... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Teaser:I have completed my evaluation of the Lumin S1 server/DAC (using both its internal DAC as well as its spdif output to my Davinci 2 DAC) and just plugged in and started burning in a Melco N1ZH/2 music server. I will give it a solid week of b... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Toetapaudio (love the username!)The implementation of MQA is fascinating. And the point made about MQA developing a stronghold on the audio/music industry is even more fascinating; and a precedent has been set with Apple in that regards. I underst... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD sorry guys. Been busy. I'll try to get a report up when I can. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD So many awesome product out there. Why wait. Pick something now, and enjoy the hell out of it for a few years. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Thanks Lordcloud. Ive put a lot of effort into this thread. And we are lucky to have such great contributors!!! Some good stuff coming. Stay tuned. 👍🏻 | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD T&A makes awesome stuff. The MP 3100 HV appears to be an SACD/CD Player/DAC that also streams Tidal and such. I don't see Roon ready on its web page/reviews/manual. The dealer who sold me my Davinci 2 is a T&A dealer I'll ask him about th... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD The new Playback Designs DAC series coming out looks really intriguing. The Merlot was excellent. But you can see where budget held him back from bringing it to the next level. A cost no object DAC from Playback will undoubtedly be a player! (No p... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I heard a rumor about butter.....but im not going to spread it!😂😂😂😂😋Sorry. Couldn't help myself! I'm a dad! Couldn't pass up the dad joke opportunity! | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD MacDude - you make a good point. But i believe that proper conditioning and good cables can compensate for a lot of the hash from the AC line. I don't think that battery power is the panacea that some think it to be. But your point that the same D... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Thanks Wisnon. Looks like some tasty bites. Let us know how it is!!!Maybe Lucasz could redirect them my way after for a 1 or 2 week "detour. " 😇 | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Thanks for the comment Jason. The Wells Audio gear is VERY good and VERY unknown. They make some of the best high end headphone amps on the market as well. Their Majestik integrated is amazing and their stereo amps are just flat out awesome. Larry... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD As an update, I have upgraded every power cable in my main system from Shunyata Alpha digital, analog and HC to the all new top tier Shunyata Sigma NR power cables. I also have replaced my older Shunyata Hydra AV conditioner with the newest Denali... |