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Suggestions For A DAC

I ask your for your wisdom and comments on finding a good used DAC. With all the new technology coming fast and furious, it seems like there are alot of good deals out there on used DACs. Some that I am considering Cal Audio Alpha, Muse Model 2, Adcom GDA 600/700, Bel Canto. Are tube units as good as SS? Also, is 96k upsampling worth it? I listen to mostly jazz and my budget is around $500-$800. My current system is: McIntosh MA6450 integrated amp, MCD7008 changer and Boston Acoustic A-150 speakers.

Thanks in advance.

John
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jvr
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i like my birdland oden lite (new like 700 and some change). it is much better than p3p1 combo (i did extensive ab) supposed to be better than bel canto....no personal experience. it bettered my cal 15 (ss) on musicality. did not have the detail as cal....but no listening fatigue. it does decode 24/96. tubes in the cal line might better compliment your system. (birdland is the only ss piece of gear in my main system).

good luck
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