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Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC

I'm looking to improve the jitter control in my digital setup, which hopefully will create a more analogue presentation. I own a PS Audio PW Memory Transport, which sports a FPGA, and a Nuwave DSD DAC with a scaled-down version of the gate array.

   I have owned a Chord which uses this technology and it was like listening to analogue recordings. I sold it only because it's soundstage was very forward, like sitting in the front row of a concert hall. My current PS Audio setup has wide and deep imaging, as does my Atma-Sphere preamp.
   I have auditioned the Schiit Grundir and it was a bit too fast in the attack and transients, but had the dynamics and deep imaging that I like. So, I guess what I'm looking for is a unit with a laid-back, realistic musical presentation.

The Mytek Digital Stereo192 DSD and Blue Circle DAC are in my price range, but there is no way to audition them.
  So any recommendation and advice is appreciated. DSD preferred, budget is about $1200 used.


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The sensitivity of your speakers and power of your amp will also dictate how far you can set the volume.
I agree with Steakster 100%.  Cleaning up the AC power and DC power with conditioners and LPS's is where I got the most benefit of clarity and quietness and relaxation.  The cables to and from the DAC can contribute to hi frequency hardness.  Once the power is cleaned up the differences and effects of cables are much more obvious.  I have 2 DAC's and neither sounded good with COAX but that may have been the lower end Kimber Cable I was using.  I have invested a bit in USB cables and reclockers and LPS on the reclockers with good results.  But like Steakster says eveything in the chain is adding or subtracting the digititus and the results are cumulative.  Its probably not one thing.
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