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Looking for a DAC to pair w/ Jay's transport mk2

I've been posting some general questions on several threads recently. I've received lots of good opinions and advice. I have a concluded that my DAC needs a boost to catch up with my system.I have an Aesthetix, Mimas integrated amp with their $1,200 DAC board.I'd to warm things up and might even consider a tube DAC. Budget $2-3K. I'm fine with used gear.

The Denafrips Pontus 15 has my attention...

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hbarrel
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Why not first try an HDMI cable? Same connector. 
If going from an ET-3 to a PSAudio pin layout.

Shanling pin 15 is for mute but Mute is null and void on the Shanling. Not an option

Pin 16 is for DSD 

On the PSAudio layout Pin 15 is DSD and pin 16 is mute  

I ordered a Blue Jean hdmi cable and will disable pins 15 & 16  

Don’t care about DSD  

Want to hear how the cable performs. Meets all the latest standards  

 

 

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hbarrel
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@tyray i think you need to convert the .png to a jpeg. 
I could not let myself spend a large sum of money on a data transfer cable. 
$20 for 1m of blue jean best hdmi. 
Don’t like it I am out $20 not hundreds. 
the data transfer rate between a usb and a hdmi are the same. 
 

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