08-06-14: Rsf507This is precisely the reason I don't chase DACs. Until the technology matures, I will only upgrade when necessary.
His search will NEVER end! Seems Matt is more interested in equipment than muzic.
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi All.
Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.
I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.
Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?
All opinions welcome.
And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.
Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.
I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.
Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?
All opinions welcome.
And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.
Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
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09-10-14: AlmargAlmarg, Very Classy reply! |
11-08-14: McondonI had a PS PWDMKII w/bridge and it sounds wonderful in my system. It also sounds wonderful in 2 other systems I heard so I think the problem is somewhere else in your system. Bridge was best digital input for PWDMKII in terms of SQ. My complain with the bridge is instability. I have to reboot it daily. Every few hours, it just stops playing. I hold my breath with every firmware release whether if it will work or inferior SQ. I could go on and on ... I'm done with PS Audio until they have their act together. |
ELAC introduced a floor standing speaker for well under a grand that sets a new level for everyone to keep up with. The tonal color and layering were dead on and they way outperform their price level.These are Andrew Jones ELAC debut. He wants to put ELAC on the map before creating SOTA to compete with TAD. I'll probably order a set for HT. |
The real solution is using wired Ethernet instead of USB. This is a solution that makes the computer and its power unimportant. Cabling is unimportant. Even the playback software should in theory be unimportant, but I feel that it will be. This is why I am working on this solution now.This is reason I use wired ethernet via DLNA for years. 11-05-14: Paul79If the server process caches TRACKS before streaming to the DAC, then only ethernet cables between computer to dac is important. I find replacing generic with AQ ethernet cable made a nice improvement. |
mattnshiip, contact Tweek Geek. Aqua Formula Aqua Formula is Mike Lavigne's reference so gotta be good. Right? :-) |