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Meitner Dac 6 vs. Theta CCll Extreme Dacs

I have a Meitner Dac 6 and am using a Theta CBll with extreme Dacs for my pre-amp in a 2 channel-HT set-up. I am running the Dac 6 thru the Theta in what Theta calls their analog direct mode. In this mode the Theta is being used for volume control only. Here is the problem. The Meitner dac 6 should smoke the extreme dacs in the Theta. When I switch imputs back and forth between the Meitner Dacs and the Theta dacs, its impossible to tell which dacs sounds better. My question is why doesn't the Dac 6 out perform the extreme dacs in the Theta? What am I missing. I am thinking of adding a Rowland Synergy lli pre with a home theatre pass thru into the system. Any help would be appreciated.
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How resolving is the rest of your system? Sometimes the differences between two components can be obscured because they are 'filtered' through the cables and other components and the speakers in the system.

Also, switching 'back and forth' only tells some of the story - how well can you 'live with' the sound of each DAC? Over the period of hours do you become fatigued? Over the period of days do you lose interest in listening to your system with one DAC or another?

Or maybe the Theta is just a great DAC and the differences (and there are always differences) are too unimportant to matter for your particular tastes and system.

Enjoy!
-Mike (not a dealer for either of these well-loved DACs)
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