Computer/DAC combo sugestions

Would be interested in hearing suggestions for Digital playback solutions which rival ( to replace) the best CD players. Thanks

lolo02-04-2013 11:46pm

audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 02-05-2013 at 08:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best I have found for the money is: Mac Mini Oct. 2009 SSD/8Gigs -> USB cable -> Off-Ramp 5 -> I2S cable -> Wired 4 Sound DAC2 Total cost is around $4499.00 This will beat 99.9% of transports, period. Supports up to 192. Killer SQ: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=112012.0 If you want to spend more, you can do even better, but the W4S above is a giant-killer using I2S. Steve N. Empirical Audio
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 02-09-2013 at 02:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kedoades - have not made a direct comparison of PWD and the W4S when driven from Off-Ramp 5 I2S. They are both world-class. I think you would be happy with either one. Steve N. Empirical Audio