Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

CT - I need your phone number. PM me.

I just purchased some WireWorld Cat8 cables and a Platinum power cord for my new yet to arrive dac, which is being sent to Matt to play with first.

What is being said here mirrors extensive research on Computer Audiophile in the past. Adding an LPS to everything in my network, I am best served to keep all non-audiophile required items wireless and have LPS to each NAS, Audiophile Switch, router and maybe modem. Add in expensive cable...costs are similar to a new system!

With the ton of noise injected from switch power supplies in my house, my office AC line being by far the worse, the only other option than optical is a series of galvanic isolation units. I have observed benefit with multiple units but other have not in their system.

I think Giso brand is better than most but I have not tried all of them out there now.

So I have a Lampy Big 7 (most recent generation) warming up as we speak. Looking forward to hearing it. And a visit with a Pacific incoming. The new Big 7 is built nothing like the original versions, it’s in a different reality to be honest. The original Big 6 & 7 I saw and heard looked like they were built in someone’s garage (because they were). Needless to say that’s not the case any longer. Keep an eye out for my formal evaluation upcoming. 

Sorry ive been slow recently, and haven’t posted a video in some time. Work and family have been insane. 

Excellent, Matt.

Please do give a ring if you need any help getting things going...  

After you've had a chance to digest this, we'll work on setting up a play date for the Pac to come over.

Best,

Fred

Matt, watched your latest video. Thanks for posting.

So if the sound is not as good with the new set up, the question is what are the reasons? Is it because of an increase in airborne/ structural vibrations or are your power arrangements not as good with this set up? Or all three?

What can be done to reduce these vibrations with this set up and still retain the benefits of shorter cable runs?

Munich 2018.

New digital transports worth considering from EVO 432, Antipodes CX/EX and EERA.

Aequo loudspeakers were using the new modular Antipodes series CX and EX server/renders fed to the new Mola Mola Tambaqui stand alone dac. The CX/EX combo is said to be better than the DX. The Tambaqui is Roon ready and has both 3.6 jack and balanced headphone connections and at a price point that should seriously challenge DAVE.

The other noteable new dac was the Analog Domain DAC 1.

Rough price guide Antipodes combo about £10k, Mola Mola Tambaqui £9k, Analog Domain DAC1 £18k.