Best path to upgrade my source


I am a new start up in the stereo world. At present I have an Audible Illusions pre, 200 watt tube mono's, dynaudio 1.3 mk 11'S, and a highly modded marantz cd67se. I would like to upgrade the front end source. I am on a tight budget, and I'm considering either a Benchmark dac1 or Naim cdi or meridian 506. I prefer acoustic, soft jazz, and mild rock and roll. My listening habits revolve around detail and immediacy as my 53 year old ears have heard better. Any suggestions?
optimationman

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Mel,
Regarding your Lavry; Pop yur top, look yourself.
What do you see? A EMI MESS.
Auditioned? lol... MANY.
Information?.... A whole bunch.
Hit me with a private email, And I will help you unleash the performance within. looking forward.

Anthony
Both the Lavry and Benchmark suffers from its power supply.
Both has huge gains of performance ready to be unleashed.

Anthony
Mel, I forgot to add:
You mentioned "Any old transport will do?"
It would depend on the answer of; "Does the music really matters?"
Anthony
Melm,
I am highly aware of current SMPS designs. In fact I have a HP SMPS that will drop-in right in to the Lavry. I sugested you a linear as it would be a simple test you can try yourself. But since your not technicaly inclined, you slam it instead. Typical. Proof in in your face as you mentioned, ML and Wadia,one of the few companies who knows the importance of the power supply. You never see a SMPS in their units.;c)..... SO, I guess he did not tell you WHY he uses one..... but yet the big boys dont.... lol.
Switchers do generate heat.
#3True about the 120hz issue in linears, but did he mentions how this is taken care of?
#2 is a bit Vague,,, sounds like he was choking when he was typing that.
#1 totaly false.
If you think error correction is good, and have data that is loaded full of data corection is better..... yur shot. please dont ask me too waste my time with you.

Regarding your PS to Ncwogger,Melm, you have no intrest, or education about this subject, so your comments or just a waste of space.

Ok, So, Melm,why do they use such supplies as the one in Lavry??? As you see, you did not get the truth, just like as I mentioned.

Anthony
Melm,
Regarding the Lavry, Take out the switchmode, and use a outboard linear. Try that, for "starts" then talk.

And regarding "my ears tells me it works".... Well, your ears cant tell you what your missing, if you never heard it from the begining.

I am only trying to show you how to get so much more from the Lavery. The same for benchmark and others.

Yea go ahead and forward this to Lavry... He will know what I am talking about, regarding the power supply.

I know the reason it is used, and what would be better, and he does too.
But I doubt you get the truth. ;c)_
This is something they dont want YOU to know. :c)

I specialize in digital audio reproduction, and have signed NDA with some OEMS. All the board level components within the Lavry, I work with EVERYDAY. Your thoughts regarding error correction, and a good reclocking circuit, are false. The limitting factors to any Dac is the quality of the power and data it's fed. Its that simple.

AP