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dCS Bartok Apex vs any similar priced DAC

I’m about to upgrade my system from scratch, the speakers will be ATC SCM50ASL Classic active. I don’t have any records, digital rips only on my Innuos Zen MINI & LPSU. 

The dCS Bartok Apex direct into the active ATC is where I want to go. Any opinions about any better matched DAC / DAC streamer/preamp combo that’s better matched to the ATC ?

 

Thinking WEISS 501, Esoteric N-05 XD, Chord DAVE

 

seadog137
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laoman
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Have you considered the Mola Mola Tambaqui?

ricred1
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I tried the Mola Mola Tambaqui in my system. In my system I prefer the soundstage,and tonality of the Chord Dave. The Dave's bass is significantly better than the Tambaqui...at least in my system. 

seadog137 OP
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I haven’t considered the Mola Mola. I’d prob just go with the Makua and add the optional DAC/Streamer board if I went that way.

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