mattnshilp
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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Limniscate - Romaz, over on Head-Fi, has a thread titled Comparison of 5 High End Music Servers. I read all 56 pages of the thread (now I know how someone who has to catch up on this thread feels!). To summarize (your welcome), he compared the Au... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Dgarretson - I know all the necessary trinkets. NAS, miceorendu or SMS-200, linear power supplies. But that’s exactly what I’m saying. Need an LPS for NAS, Microrendu (or SMS-200), switch, etc. I have done a tone of research. But to get sound comp... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Rbstehno - I have tried several iterations of the DirectStream and although they are good, they don't come close to the absolute reference level I am seeking. My current reference level ODSX has a built in Ethernet renderer, so I have that option ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Agreed Limniscate, volume matching is super important. Little differences can make one DAC sound more dynamic then the other. I find that listening to a piece and identifying the equipments strengths and weaknesses, and then playing the same piece... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Here's the update:i am in the thick of comparing the ODSX and the Emm DA2. I will hold reports until I am done. I ordered a Chord DAVE DAC and am going to arrange an Antipodes DX (version 2, which is supposedly light years ahead of the original ve... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Cerrot, although I can not argue with your colorful analogy, I was under the impression that USB was streaming and Ethernet was packetized and buffered. The galvanic isolation of Ethernet and it’s packetized, buffered system allows lower error rat... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD 4425 - yes Bricasti M1 was in my room. And now it’s not. This thread isn’t about if a DAC is good or bad, it’s about finding the best damn DAC out there for MY room and MY ears. I never imply that my opinion is THE opinion, just AN opinion. And ev... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Awesome read and mandatory for all digital audio users!http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2016/05/gordon-rankin-on-why-usb-audio-quality-varies/Also an interesting point I saw in a review of the Gen 2 Antipodes DX made by the DX designer:According ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Troy. Dave knows me. He has been to my house. Talk to him about bringing some of the real contender stuff over and we can play. I'd love to hear the T&A and Davinci. Thanks for input on the Rossini guy's. I have felt the other DCS to be overly... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Knghifi- the formula for Aqua is H2O. ;)Haven't heard it. Guessing it will not be easy to acquire a demo though. Any dealers you know who I can contact? | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Ok. Trying to arrange an audition with the top tier TotalDAC DAC and server, as well as the CAD DAC and server. Also trying to negotiate a Cord DAVE purchase since they are impossible to find for audition. I would happily audition a Golden Gate bu... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Andre. Message me. Happy to talk speakers. I've heard almost all of them. Lol. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD N10 sounds best with XLR output I think. Hoping for some time tomorrow morning to give a listen. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Wise words from Wisnon. (Say that ten times fast, lol). These are all excellent DAC’s. Taste, system, room will vary resulting in a market where everyone sells product and everyone is happy. The N10 is borrowed and back in my room. I’m hoping to s... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Leotis, price is irrevelevant. Sound is everything! I did hear a Schitt DAC a while ago in my room. It was their top of the line. It was excellent for the price, but it was not in the performance level of the DAC's I currently own. |