Scott Nixon USBTD vs Wavelength Brick


I currently have a Scott Nixon usb dac, the jfet buffered version and was wondering what else was out there, not that the Nixon dac sounds bad or anything. Thanks.
orjazzm

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I'm in the same boat as Orjazzm. I like the Nixon USB dac very much, but now that I have a taste of what is possible, I wonder how much better things get with the Brick and then the Cosecant (or alternatively, other USB options and higher end universal CD players). Please describe in as much detail as you can the differences between the Brick and the SN. If the systems you listened to aren't comparable, how are you sure the Brick is so much better than the SN?
Thanks for the info. The SN is designed to maximize sound quality at a very low price point. I've been very impressed by everything I've read that Gordon has posted on Audio Asylum and he has a very happy customer base, which is a good sign. I assume the Wavelength Brick sounds better than the SN at more than 3x the cost, with higher quality components, but I'm curious how much better it sounds. Looking at the Wavelength line up, the Crimson looks like the best option, since it is battery powered, but at that price, I wonder how it stacks up against high end SACD players. The Crimson's price is high, but if it delivers the goods, it is still reasonable compared to a high end vinyl setup. The only downside to the USB route is that there is no SACD or DVD-A option. By any chance, did you get to compare the Crimson and Cosecant?
Steve and Jc51373 thanks for the very helpful comments. It sounds like Gordon has developed a real state of the art component. I'll start saving for a Crimson...