Herman, you may want to experiment with the JISCO. I find the sound better with it "on". It is not something you can easily judge "on the fly". You need to listen to half of a song you know very well with the JISCO off, and then listen to that same half a song with the JISCO on. They you can determine which you like more clearly.
At about $1500 (with the JISCO) the Attraction DAC is hard to beat without spending three times the price (maybe more). This is my experience. That said, I have not heard Emprical's new I2S set-up and do not doubt that it is excellent. I think Steve knows his stuff. I believe I saw him mention in another thread that 6MOON's will do a review of his I2S set-up very soon. Good luck,
At about $1500 (with the JISCO) the Attraction DAC is hard to beat without spending three times the price (maybe more). This is my experience. That said, I have not heard Emprical's new I2S set-up and do not doubt that it is excellent. I think Steve knows his stuff. I believe I saw him mention in another thread that 6MOON's will do a review of his I2S set-up very soon. Good luck,