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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
and yes, lifting cables made a difference for me, too. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I use a Sistrum from Star Sound for my Gryphon Diablo... goodness, what a difference 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
how does the Merlot compare to the MPS-5? The latter I know and compared side-by-side with the original DaVinci. Just wanted to get an idea.best 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I told you the DaVinci was special. The best I’ve ever heard, period. Still curious to compare it to the Gryphon Kalliope and the Audio Note DAC 4 or 5. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
oh, and Orpheus is really interesting, too. just a couple of contenders there. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
the DaVinci is still the best one-box DAC I've heard until today. I also loved the full stack of the Scarlatti was incredible, but complicated. both are crazy money, but I haven't heard better. Still want to listen an AudioAero LaSource and Grypho... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@mattnshilp don't want to be OT, so I'll just make this quick. I started a thread on WBF where I describe my specific needs, taste, etc.Currently this is what my shortlist looks like after some personal research and suggestions that I got through ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
thanks for the update. I'm now waiting for the upgrade to my Resolution Audio Cantata DAC that seems to be scheduled for this summer before I think of chaning source. The speakers that have been played with here, however, do interest me.Will await... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
stumbled upon this thread today.so, I read this thread until page 20... and then went to look how far it still went... HAHAHAHAHA - SIXTY THREE!!!!I like to read and was reading kind of obsessively, but this was just too much for even myself. So, ... 
CDP or DAC with high end volume control
@almarg thank you for that one... :D there used to be a feature like this a long time ago, but it never worked. hoping this will. again, thank you very much. 
CDP or DAC with high end volume control
just saw the answers now. it's a pity that agon doesn't offer an alert when new answers are posted on threads we participate in. hope you are listening, agon developers.@cedargrover I do see now that I might have been unclear in stating my interes... 
CDP or DAC with high end volume control
Spring $49 for the Schiit Sys passive, which is also refundable.http://http//schiit.com/products/sysOr go the switchable passive or tube output Saga $349 refundable.http://schiit.com/products/sagaOr the switchable passive, tube or solid state ou... 
CDP or DAC with high end volume control
Hi George,I've been a longtime adept of a "direct DAC" approach, but at the moment I feel that, in my current system, I would like to have an analogue pre with a DAC.AFAIK, the Bricasti has a digital solution, but I also believe that my Cantata do... 
CDP or DAC with high end volume control
Manthik, I have looked for something similar in the past and am back to looking now. Did your quest lead you anywhere?At the moment I’m using a Resolution Audio Cantata into an integrated, but would love to have a very high-quality DAC with equall... 
Small Floorstander That Uses Ribbon Tweeters?
Thanks Kiko65.Had the chance to listen to the Tritons in two occasions and although I believe they have a great cost/benefit situation I always found the integration of their LFs with mids and highs to be very lacking. still, a great bang for buck.