Hi Samski, Aragain is correct in that Bel Canto recommends DVD players that output true 24/96 signals as being their prime choice of a transport. However, there are many people in the Agon forums, myself included that are getting very good results using 16/44 redbook CD transports along with the Bel Canto or any other DAC for that matter. DACs such as the Bel Canto DAC 1.1 unsample 16/44 signals and upsample them to 24/96.
Jim is dead-on with his suggestion. Along with Bel Canto there are so many good DACs to choose from. MSB, Assemblage, EVS, Perpetual Technologies to name a few have many threads dedicated to them here. Look into them and see what people say about their sonic signatures. See if they seem like something you'd like to try out.
Read, listen and enjoy.
Jim is dead-on with his suggestion. Along with Bel Canto there are so many good DACs to choose from. MSB, Assemblage, EVS, Perpetual Technologies to name a few have many threads dedicated to them here. Look into them and see what people say about their sonic signatures. See if they seem like something you'd like to try out.
Read, listen and enjoy.