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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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I've never heard a Gustard but I stepped up early on to a Chord DAVE and indeed it provided the detail, realism and accuracy that you describe.  My DAVE will be listed for sale as soon as I get around to it as I have moved to the next level with a Lampizator Golden Gate 3.  The soundstage is astounding.  the sounds you hear that have never been resolved before will have you looking up and smiling.  The DHT preamp section will make the music sound more real, more close and just immaculate.  

So if you're the kind that likes to upgrade, save yourself some money and upgrade 2 steps at once.

Jerry

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