I have Chord TT2 with Mscaler, and a pair of TeddyPardo LPS. I think the new PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 would be a great choice especially pre-loved. Chord Dave is way out of your range. Maybe a Chord Qutest, with an MScaler. I looked at your system. Lose the blue jeans cables they aren’t even close to the level of your system. You need to upgrade all your cables and add a really good power line conditioner. Depending on how deep you want to dive you could do something like all AudioQuest. Thats would be simple and a huge improvement in sound quality. You could also do all Shunyata. My system is all Audience FrontRow for signal. USB, speaker, interconnect. Then all Shunyata for Power. Upgrading all your cables and power will be a monumental improvement.
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I am down to the last piece of the puzzle. I am very happy with the sound of my system at this point, so I’m not sure if the DAC needs to be improved on. What I am looking for is to hear those background subtleties in the music a little more pronounced. The strum of a guitar, the stroke of the piano keys, the clicks, ticks & tingles that accompany the music. I do here that now, I just wondered if there is a way to elaborate on those background sounds (details) a bit more.
Is it the DAC that will make this happen? If it is, they say my Gustard R26 is as good as a $5K DAC, how far over that $5K do you think I have to go?
Thank you for your help and suggestions and the best to you all over the holiday season and beyond!
PS: I listen mostly to Jazz
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@navyachts Recent reviews by TAS are the PS Audio Direct Stream Dac MK2 are that it is an amazing Dac .. It's List Price is $8K and I believe there is a 30 day MBG. My digital setup is an Auralic Aries G2.2, Chord Mscaler and Chord TT2.. cables are Shunyata Sigma USB ,a pair of Shunyata Sigma Spdif v.2 Shunyata power cords. I took a peek at you system very nice, Except your cables suck. Sorry just being honest. I'd look at Shunyata for power. Venom EF, or what ever you budget is. Delta NR.. Speaker cables Shunyata's are very good as are AudioQuest, Audience AV, Wireworld.. I truly think you will be blown away by how much performance you haven't been hearing. Assuming you live in the US, I would strongly recommend that you talk with the folks at The Cable Company. and Borrow some cables to try. You will be very impressed. Ask for John.. good luck! |