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Upgrade from ART DIO?

Hi guys,

I'm currently running a Bolder Cables smART mensa modded DIO fed by a Denon DVD-3800. While I'm actually quite pleased with the sound that I have, I'm wondering what would be a good upgrade in either a new DAC, or perhaps a one box player. I'm looking for maybe a little more smoothness and warmth, but I don't want a "syrupy" sound. I want solid imaging, speed, and PRAT.

I'm willing to buy new or used, and probably don't want to spend more than $3K. The rest of my system includes:

Innersound Preamp
McCormack DNA-125
Dynaudio Special 25's
Various MIT, Monster and Stereovox cabling.

Any suggestions would be great.
tim916

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rmihai
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Look for one of this:
MARANTZ DV - 12 S2
T+A CD 124 OR
ICOS Fado
PRIMARE D 30.2
COPLAND CDA 822
CLASSE AUDIO CDP - 10
MARANTZ SA 17 S1
ISEM Ego Phase 3
YBA CD 3 Delta
MERIDIAN 508
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