Adv for the most musical DA?


owning the Theta GenVa and matching with CEC TL-1X for certain time, The GenVa still the best controling of the bass and warm,and very musical for the CEC Transport. Now try to find better than them. Can anyone recommend?Thanks!
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THE most musical, and flat out best DAC I've ever heard is the Entec Number Cruncher. It's made my tt nervous.
Sorry, Plsl, but I believe you're talking about a different animal, the Entec made by Demian Martin for Monster Cable retails for about $399, and is not the unit I'm talking about, to say the least. The Crosby Entec , modified by CTC is one of the finest DAC's out there and if you want one new it'll cost you about 7K. It eats the one you're talking about for snacks and most of the "absolute best" for dinner. I've had in my system most of said best, the latest being the top dCS upsampler/DAC combo. Sold it. Hell, my stock Sony 777 sounded as good as that. On redbook.With the exception of the Burmeister, I've had/heard what many consider the absolute best, the CTC modified Crosby Entec Number Cruncher smokes most of em and compares admirably with those 3X as expensive. And mine is the latest version, latest upgrade/mod from CTC done within the last 2 weeks. This unit is the real deal, and if available used at a good price, a bargain. The one I believe you're talking about is low-Fi.