Computer/DAC combo sugestions


Would be interested in hearing suggestions for Digital playback solutions which rival ( to replace) the best CD players. Thanks
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Vladimir,
I've been reading about Zuma on the Computer Audiophile Site, but little has been said about SQ and what one could expect from such a system. Thus the question.

Kedoades,
Sorry I've never heard Wyred for Sound equipment. From what I've read from other posts, they favor the PWD II. It is a great sounding DAC and with the Bridge a fantastic server.
Sgr, I expect the Zuma to be better sounding than the CAPS 2, the previous CA design because of better isolated USB, cleaner power supply and especially because of battery power. Chris Connaker and others have said that CAPS 2 was better than Mac Mini and even better than the famous and expensive Aurender S10.

Okay get ready...I-Tunes via PC and my DAC WOW. I say WOW!
( DAC WOW (Canadian product) sound slightly better with the new Foobar Beta version, Not worth the album art of I-tunes though...MHO)
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