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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hi All.

Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.

I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.

Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?

All opinions welcome.

And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.

Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
mattnshilp

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Guys,

I'm considering a Dac again just for Redbook only utilizing my Modwright Marantz SA 8005 Tube CD Player; tried a Berkeley and a Lampizator level 4 with my Modwright Sony 5400 but found them lacking...

Lots of talk about the Yiggy, why and what would you recommend?

Thanks,
Wig
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Steve,

Would my Modwright Marantz SA 8005 have to be sent in or is this a plug-play mod? Curious if you have done any jitter samples on this unit but imagine it's similar to the Oppo?

I may not even want a Dac if this will make it even better... Any installed pics of this unit? Curious on how it's connected.
 
I'm an ACircle member also...

Thanks
Wig
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Steve,

I'm assuming that I'll be using both in/outputs on the SM going into my Marantz Digital in/outputs?

Thanks,
Wig
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Steve,

Thanks for the info and looking forward on hearing in my system.

Wig
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Great discussions and lots of reading and at some point will have to do more studying if I decide to try Dacs again for redbook purposes.

Maybe by the time I’m interested, technology would have advanced and price-points would be in the range of the Yiggy, Lampizator or Halo but that might be wishful thinking and glad I’m not in the market for a Dac today... :)

Wig
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Guys,

Here’s the secret I have been keeping! The DAC that outclassed the Audio Note and at a fraction of the cost:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sw1x-audio-design-dac-ii-absolute-top-tier-ref-nos-dac

Wig
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