If you move up to the Muse Model Nine signature, or better yet replace the DAC with a Muse two ninety six and perhaps even the transport with a model eight. THe 296 is phenomenal and a big improvement over the 2. You can find them used for arounf $1300-1500.
CDP upgrade or even swap - what can 2-3K buy?
Audio manufacturers appear to know their market:
comparable price across brands tends to give comparable
listening auditions. (e.g. preamps don't open up and deliver
the goods for me until $2K or higher)
Question 1: What unit(s) will give me audible improvement
over my current digital front end?
>> Muse Model 2 18 bit DAC with SONY DVD as transport
>> ($2.2K new, worth $1K now); current system $11K
Question 2: Will $2-3K buy me better CD listening than it
did in 1996?
Not interested in SACD or DVDA at this time
Thanks for any guidance.
comparable price across brands tends to give comparable
listening auditions. (e.g. preamps don't open up and deliver
the goods for me until $2K or higher)
Question 1: What unit(s) will give me audible improvement
over my current digital front end?
>> Muse Model 2 18 bit DAC with SONY DVD as transport
>> ($2.2K new, worth $1K now); current system $11K
Question 2: Will $2-3K buy me better CD listening than it
did in 1996?
Not interested in SACD or DVDA at this time
Thanks for any guidance.