Wow, 11 years between posts! Is that a record?
I have a bidat, which John modified many years ago. I have always loved that DAC, particularly when coupled with my CEC TL 1. It presents a lovely, detailed, but un-digital like character.
I've recently started streaming and have been thinking of starting a search for a new high res DAC.
But, I have always thought it would be hard to better the bidat for redbook.