Bear is not poked! Thanks to all for the suggestions. My purchase will likely be my last (for a DAC) as I do not swap equipment. Tubes are not being considered for that reason as well as their "sound." I want to hear the best of digital in comparison to my analogue set-up, not try to make digital sound like analogue.
Analogue: Teres 265, Moerch 12" Red Dot arm, various Cartridges (the only thing I swap), Herron Audio Phono Pre, all connections are Analysis Plus.
Digital: Cambridge Audio Transport, SS Hard Drive, DAC to be determined, all connections are Analysis Plus.
Down Stream: Levinson 380S Pre-Amp, Wyred 4 Sound multi-channel Amp, bi-amping Emerald Physics CS-2 open baffle speakers, all connections are Analysis Plus.
If I live long enough, the Levinson 380S will probably give-up and I will have to deal with that, but until then I'm very happy.
Analogue: Teres 265, Moerch 12" Red Dot arm, various Cartridges (the only thing I swap), Herron Audio Phono Pre, all connections are Analysis Plus.
Digital: Cambridge Audio Transport, SS Hard Drive, DAC to be determined, all connections are Analysis Plus.
Down Stream: Levinson 380S Pre-Amp, Wyred 4 Sound multi-channel Amp, bi-amping Emerald Physics CS-2 open baffle speakers, all connections are Analysis Plus.
If I live long enough, the Levinson 380S will probably give-up and I will have to deal with that, but until then I'm very happy.