Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Shakira - Mojo is sending me a Mystique shortly. Thanks.

Neoshah - I’m trying to arrange for some ShunMook footers. I have been told by several people that they are musts on the audition list.

I cant tell you guys how big a difference these footers make. There are more subtle results with some, but changing from one to another can be staggeringly different. Seriously.

My favorite inexpensive footers are the ones from Mad Scientist.  I have not tried his very latest but the ones he sells for $200 (for three) are way better than the best DH cones into Walker lead pucks.  Some have liked these better than Stillpoints.  I believe he gives 30 day money back......he is in New Zealand, however.

George my problem with the hand shake to the switch is fixed. One of the settings in jriver for the network was set wrong. I bought the EMO  Safe EN-70 Ethernet isolator adaptor. Where do I insert this in the chain? Also what is the in and out as one end is black and the other end is white. Thx Jeff 

I haven't even shared this with Matt yet, but I was given a few sets of the feet that BEL ( Brown Labs) used back in the day.  Just inexpensive and simple hard rubber feet.  I installed them under my Ayre integrated as well as the Ayre QX5/20 and my Steven Nugent built Mac mini with Paul Hynes LPS.  

Each piece sounded a bit better.  Cleaner, tighter bass and a spec more stable soundstage.  Not huge differences, but positive ones.  These are a dirt cheap option for folks who have folded cases and don't have much money to play with.  I think that Timbre Audio in Houston, TX sells them.  

Get in touch with Joe Heusi or his son Michael  if you want to get a set.  They are really cool guys with a brand new, built from scratch show room.  (713) 523-0494. 

They have the Linn gear too. Matt, have you had the LINN in? I just realized that they have been left out and I know they do great digital. I have their lifestyle Kiko unit in the bedroom.  It's decent for what it is, but their big gear is really good stuff.  

Hi Mattnshilp,
I have really enjoyed your posts and videos. Have you had the opportunity or desire to review / listen to any Nordost products? Since you seem to be on a footers detour now I would like to know how the Sort Kones and Sort Fut compare to the Stillpoints, IsoAcoustics and others you have had in your system.