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Does the Pioneer Dv-563a have Burr Brown DAC?
from what i understand the pioneer dv-563a does NOT convert dsd to pcm. i have the unit and love it. its not "high end" and is not built to mil-spec, but for the price it is great.it sounds better than a pioneer pd-54 and dv-05 that i also own. 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
the first high end system i heard was a sota saphire with a sumiko mdc-800 tonearm (the arm) and a sumiko talisman s cartridge. that was running into a perreaux sm-2 preamp going to a belles class a amp. the speakers were vandersteen 2c's. before ...