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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hi All.

Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.

I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.

Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?

All opinions welcome.

And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.

Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
mattnshilp
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
Matt, you're on deck buddy!  Also let me know how that works out with the power devices. AS you know I'm having a new circuit and sub box with it's own ground installed in two weeks I think. 
mikelavigne
2,154 posts
 

btw Matt, the Trina are not intended for amplifiers. possibly the reason for the flabby bass.

not sure if you tried them only on sources or preamps by themselves. when I read your comments last week somehow I missed that detail.

if you still have them give that a try. if you did then we just move on. i continue to be very impressed by what they do in my system, where they are under my -3- Select II boxes plus under both my Tripoint units, the Elite and Troy Sig.

every system context is unique with tweaks for sure.

jwm
918 posts
 
George I'm using the Netgear AC-1200 as a local router attached to the Netgear GS105 switch. I'm still having connection issue problems with high res and dsd. Are there better routers out there that may solve my problem. The switch was never set up as a network; I just added it to my router and turned it on.
toetapaudio
474 posts
 
@jwm, I can recommend Aqvox for a switch. I’m not sure what to recommend as far as routers, but the switch makes a big improvement.
mattnshilp OP
917 posts
 
Hey Mike. I have 8 to try. I tried them under the server alone, DAC alone, sever and DAC, preamp alone, DAC and preamp, and then under both amps last. I heard the same affect no matter what equipment it was under. 😢
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