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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD "A Streamer Dac is not the same as a pure streamer! I have said this repeatedly. A pure Streamer is a digital device and can have only digital volume control."Wisnon - not sure why your getting so frustrated. No one is refuting your statements. Yo... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Lumin makes a Music Server/DAC/balanced analog out. All you need is an amp I think. I'm figuring out a lot with music servers. Wow are they different. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD What I mean is that the DAC is going to BE the front end. USB memory stick or Ethernet NAS or whatever. Digital front end is transitioning. The DAC will likely also access Internet streaming sources like Tidal and other on line streaming sources. ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Oops. Type. Spending $25-$75k is not realistic. Lol | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I have been auditioning speakers in the city and had the opportunity to hear some ultra $$$ DAC's as well. I will be hearing a few more in the next few weeks also. It's SO hard to isolate the performance of an individual component when listening t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Oh. I met with Sunil of Care Audio today and secured an Allnic DAC demo when I'm ready. For any interested in Allnic, 3M, or Vicoustics gear should give him a call. He's good Audiophilio. The report from the Allnic importer is that the DAC tested ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Remember I had the 077 preamp and 911 mk3 stereo on loan for 2 months from Burmester and it was the best reproduced music I had ever heard. Not just from my own system, but ever. I actually acquired a pair of 911 mk3 monoblocks. I am literally ooz... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD New gear has arrived. But with my Criterion sold and my new preamp and amps awaiting conversion from 220 to 110 I'm without tunes for a but. My new room is also a week or 3 away from done. Transition is painful but will totally be worth it. Sorry ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Congrats Steve! A well deserved glowing review. Merrill (of Merrill Audio) really liked the ODSE when I invited him over to compare his Meitner to my, then newly acquired, ODSE. He and some of his friends had just finished their own DAC shootout a... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD It looks like out hour and a half phobe conversation helped you to make a decision. You won't regret your choice. Wait until you hear it!!! | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Steve, please clarify the Ethernet alternative. How does the DAC connect to the Mac mini, through a direct Ethernet link from mac to DAC or through my router? And did you decide to use the XMOS chip for usb conversion in the SX? Ketchum - is your ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Sorry, one more point about usb-I don't know why, but many very high end DACs have opted for mediocre usb input/converter modules that make usb a poor input choice for that particular DAC. Maybe they believe, as you were told, that it's not worth ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD My ODSE was just under $7k with the promotion running at the time. And you all know my feelings on its prowess. Spend the extra $2k and by a Mac mini and you'll be in heaven for well under $2k. Then buy my prized Merrill Veritas amps (about to be ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Gotcha. Thank you. Can't wait to hear the SX. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Ok. Then clock output. Thank you for explaining that. But how is the internal clock you use in the ODSX (or the ODSE for that matter) compared to the internal clock in the Trinity DAC, the MSB internal clock or the external DCS clock?What happens ... |