Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

The Schweikert VR-55 and YG Acoustics were my favorite speakers at the show.

The Rowland and I believe it was the PS Audio room. I looked at the pictures I took and I'm sure it was the PS Audio room. Both rooms sound natural/musical to my ears.

Guido,
I believe he's referring to the fact that Matt has his Antipodes DX for sale.

I submit at this level it's about preference and component synergy. My friend compared the Aurrender N1O to the Antipodes DX and preferred the DX in his system(Absolare amp and preamp, Raidho C3.1 speakers, and the Chord Dave DAC). I have the Antipodes DS GT, which is a step in price below the DX. I recently compared the DS GT to he DX in my system and I preferred the DS GT.

Glory,
I agree with you as another way to look at it if 100% of individuals that compared component A to B and all picked component A. I haven't seen a case that exists like that. I recently compared my Bryston BDP2 to the Antipodes DS GT and immediately sold the BDP2. I preferred the DS GT by a wide margin. I doubt if 100% of individuals that compared the two would come to the same conclusion. 

Matt,
I feel your pain! All you can do is report what you hear. Like I’ve said several times, I’ve recently compared my Antipodes DS GT to the DX via an Wireworld Platinum USB cable. My wife and I preferred the DS GT. I questioned my hearing because everyone, including the designer suggest the DX is clearly "better" than the DS GT. As a matter of fact, I emailed Antipodes to make sure I had a current DX. Their response was interesting...they told me to trust my own ears and then suggested my system wasn’t resolving enough to differentiate between the DS GT and DX! I’m going to try one more time and leave the DX on for a couple of days prior to listening.
I use Roon and my IPad to manage my files.
Maybe you just prefer the Aurender N10 and there isn’t anything wrong with that.

ctsooner,
I own the Chord Dave and I’m not upset with you. I’ve own the PS Audio Directstream, Bricasti M1, and Jeff Rowland Aeris DAC. I’ll take the bass, mids, highs, and musicality of the Dave every time. I’m getting the Blu 2, which to my ears brings the Dave to another level.

$48K - $59K, that's almost funny. It's time for me to stop and be happy.

Matt has been one of the most humble people on Audiogon. I've asked him several questions through PM and he has always been respectful. He's vey hesitant to be overly critical of a component. Matt keep being who you are, I submit you help make Audiogon a great place for constructive and honest dialog.

I can't speak for Matt, but please remember he is playing with some very, very expensive DACs and music servers. My personal opinion is you must put components in price categories and how it fits into your system.

Matt,

I agree!