Any better DAC then dCS Scarlatti?

The APL NWO-4.0-SE doesnt use any low pass filters and is phase-linear in the audio range, it uses the second generation 32 bit AKM devices and has 20 differential DACs per channel.
From what I can see the GTE uses OpAmps, and the NWO has a Differential tube stage.
But technical talk is worth so much, maybe a shootout can be arranged instead?

And dCS uses 40 dacs (total) and not OEM but fully upgradeable and future proof.

And for Scarlatti or other top digtal gear owners that can accept extrenal master clock prepare for take off with the Esoteric rubidium clock it's fully compatible.
Then use top anti-vibration isolation, and top power cords and see (or better listen) constant performance improvement.
Of course this applies to all top gear.

What I mean is if you have Scarlatti or D01, or Trinity GTE, or any other true top digital gear first try to drink all the juices of it and then consider other dacs.
Every top dac has hidden many potentials all you have to do is to unlock it!

And yes a shootout in the same system with the same conditions is the best way, everything else are "poet's inspirations.."

Now regarding modifiying than constructing
Imagine if someone can upgrade or modify f.e. a Scarlatti dac than to buy an already modified APL........

Dear all,

I think a shootout would be possible.
I would like to invite you in my showroom (see www.kaiser-acoustics.com) for this event.
I can help with the Trinity DAC, so we need some audiophiles who aree willing to bring their DCS or APL players with them.

Wine and food is on me!

Best regards

Rainer Weber

Dear Kops,

And dCS uses 40 dacs (total) and not OEM but fully upgradeable and future proof.

I think the FPLDs used in the dCS are different compared to the ASIC DAC chips developed by AKM Semiconductor Inc., Japan in terms of being universal programmable devices as opposed to application specific optimized devices. I prefer using ASICs.

Now regarding modifiying than constructing
Imagine if someone can upgrade or modify f.e. a Scarlatti dac than to buy an already modified APL........

Let me try clear-up this misunderstanding about the NWO-4.0-SE digital player once again. It is not a modified or upgraded player; it is a complete redesign. All that is used from the original machine is the nice enclosure and the top VRDS-NEO transport (now featured only in the Esoteric P-01). All of the original clocking, digital filtering/processing/upsampling, DACs and analog stages are completely removed and replaced by our own proprietary modules and differential tube output stage featuring the vintage E182CC tubes and Lundahl output transformers. The modular topology ensures future upgradeability.
Per your suggestion, this can probably be also done with the Scarlatti DAC, but we will have to remove everything from it and install our modules. Of course, you will end up with the same looks, but still miss the top VRDS-NEO transport. :-)

Best wishes,
Alex Peychev

Dear Rainer_weber,

I think a shootout would be possible.

Let's work out the details. Please email me to schedule the time and logistics.

I would like to invite you in my showroom (see www.kaiser-acoustics.com) for this event.

Thank you for your kind invitation, it is very nice of you! Nice showroom you have! Would you please advice on the rest of the equipment that will be used for the event? The NWO-4.0-SE comes with single ended or balanced outputs, but not both. It sounds best direct-to-amp/s so the most important is whether you'd like to use balanced or single-ended amplifier/s.

Wine and food is on me!

Thank you again! And the "rotten scotch drinkers" will bring some Lagavulin, if you don't mind! :-)

Best,
Alex Peychev