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Affordable anti-jitter device

Hi all,

I've recently consolodated to a universal player to conserve my limited shelf space. For redbook I use my universal (a Denon 1920) as a transport and have it outputting to a Musical Fidelity X-ACT DAC.

I feel like I lost a small amount of "luster" when I switched transports (though not nearly as much as I'd feared I would). My question - would an anti-jitter device help me?

If so, a local store has an Audio Alchemy DTI for $99, is that my best bet? What other affordable ones are out there?

My system and budget are decidedly mid-fi, so < $200 would be ideal.
hudsonhawk

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seandtaylor99
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Third the DIP, but get the latest incarnation "DIP classic". It's a true resampler, rather than a phase locked loop, and it is somewhat better than the older generations.

Alternatively you could sell the MF DAC and get a Benchmark,
seandtaylor99
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I think you'd be better aiming for a reclocking DAC such as the benchmark. You get state of the art reclocking and a state of the art DAC. Used they run about $700, which is not too far above your budget for DAC and DIP.

My own setup is a Monarchy DIP classic feeding a Monarchy 22A DAC, and I'm very pleased with the sound. The combo comes in at around $450 used. It is pretty much comparable with my Rega P3/goldring 1042, if that gives you any indication, and not far behind the Benchmark DAC.

Monarchy DACs are somewhat out of fashion, but, having removed the lid from mine it seems like a very solid design with top quality components (like PCM63K DACs) that used to sell for $1000. You can pick them up now for $200-$300. However they are sensitive to jitter and benefit greatly from the addition of the DIP.
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