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Just a bit of an update. When I inquired about a DAC upgrade in a recent post, it was suggested that I look at upgrading my cables first. Since then, I have done so (see my virtual system for that). Not over the top stuff, but a definite improvement over the mostly stock, generic cables I originally had.

System is sounding pretty darn good, but like most of us, you always wonder what a more expensive DAC will offer in the way of sound quality improvements.

Many of the recommended, higher priced DACs seem to include streamers and/or offer pre-amp capabilities. I have a good streamer and pre-amp and really don’t want all those components in one box.

Have any of you experienced a DAC which offers the sound qualities of highly praised units like the Mola Mola Tambaqui, DCS Lina, T&A 200, Weiss DAC501, etc. which their only function is a DAC?

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Very sorry to hear. The Batic 4 truly is the sweet spot of the line up. And using Emission Labs Rectifier with a couple of other options for the driver tubes is just wonderful, So fluid and dynamic and resolving. Greg Weaver's vid on the Baltic 3 is working listening to. The B-4 is better. If there is any way to add a shelf or a separate rack, it would worth the effort, IMHO. Good luck. 

+1 on the Ayre recommendation. I also have the QX 5 Twenty.  The internal Ethernet streaming card is very good, but a good dedicated streamer, e.g Aurender, innous, takes things up a big notch. That's been my experience with other good DACs, a good, dedicated streamer adds a lot.

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@joc3021 OK, I'll add it to the list, although I'm kinda committed to the Bricasti at this point, thx.