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DAC for Aurender N200

For past 2 years I have been running Aurender N200 into Musical Fidelity M6s DAC. The DAC is built like a tank and very versatile, but I must connect via coax since Aurender clock is superior to DAC clock.
Well, I am ready to upgrade DAC for SQ reasons and presently inclining to PSAudio MkII for US mfr, good reviews, good service, current bargain price.
Q1: What DAC (<$8k) would you consider an optimal match for the N200?
Q2: N200 has very few outputs compared with other streamers in its price class.
I know Aurender has always inclined to USB. All else being equal, is USB the best output?

 

hickamore
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car123
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I use a musetec 005.  Wonderful combination.

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adasdad
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@hickamore, if I was looking for a DAC to pair with an Aurender N200 I’d seriously look at the Chord Dave. 

vthokie83
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Audioman58 currently has the Denafrips Terminator 15th AND the Denafrips Hermes DDC combination for sale at $6,095 until Christmas. Basically a $9,000 Terminator Plus and a $1,300 Hermes DDC.....if I were ready and had the funds right now, I'd pull the trigger on that combo.

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fthompson251
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+1 @vthokie83  I have this combo, I am over the moon happy with it now that I have over 500 hours on it. Clock sync feature too. I listen for hours every day.

vthokie83
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Fred,

I thought you did, that's a really nice system for sure.

A couple of observations. I did not realize how much room treatment you had, and I did not realize the Legacy speakers were so big.....nice nice nice.

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