Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

@toetapaudio - Since you mentioned the NuPrime Evo amps, I wondered whether you have any experience with their new Evolution DAC. I've been seeing some very favorable comments on it but not from anyone having experience with other top tier DACs. TIA!

Hi Bill, I’m afraid not but probably good for the price. The Makua by Mola Mola with dac module is outstanding imo but more expensive. The Makua is also very versatile, it can be fitted with an outstanding phono stage and in the future a streamer module will be available. Mola Mola is incredible value considering the performance you get from both the pre/dac and power amps. I know somebody who sold on his £50k Swiss class A amps and went with Mola Mola. He has an excellent system which is on YouTube. Also somebody I know in the audio business recently tested nearly every top class D amp and Mola Mola was best including some which were much more expensive. 

I have been reading this thread for awhile. I have several products that are mentioned throughout the thread such as Symposium Acoustic platforms and roller blocks which I also recommend. I was undecided on a storage music player for my hi Rez files. I have a T+A MP 3100HV DAC CD/SACD/hi Rez streamer music player which I love. For music storage & playback I was torn between the new Antipodes CX+DX or the Aurender N10 among other units. Really wanted something ROON ready. I decided sound quality was the most important for me so I purchased a The Memory Player 64/32. All I can say is WOW, OMG, the best digital I have ever heard. Really hard to stream or play vinyl again now that I have The Memory Player. 

Music, happy for you.  I too have TMP with the integrated DAC.  Sam is upgrading the DAC as we speak. I can't wait to get it back with all that high res music.  It really is special.  I've heard many of the top servers out there and so far nothing comes close. The way they lower jitter is crazy.  

I also got to hear the updated Rossini and the external clock.  It was ok without the clock, but the clock takes it to another level.  I wish I could get one in my house once my Memory Player gets back as I'd love to go neck and neck.  Laufertechnique is crazy good, especially for the price.  

Hope we can keep this fun thread going, even though Matt is now a big time reviewer, lol...;).  

Getting my The Memory Player back in a few weeks.  They are encasing it in a new design that I'm stoked about.  We've decided to keep the DAC inside the new sculpted box as they have totally separated adn isolated the power supply for TMP server as well as the DAC.  The new chassis is a cool design, but I'll let LauferTechnik share that info when they are ready (can't give away their marketing, lol).  

So pumped as the Stealth Caps are being installed this time around.  Cleaner layout inside with the new case, so that's pretty cool too.  I"m also glad that I'll be able to chose an external blue ray drive to record with.  I like an external drive that can be stored away when not needed and if it breaks, I can go get a new one. Also have the option to get one of the stack loaders to rip with (have any of you used one of these?).

Would love info on choosing the right ripper from you guys as I have over 2k CD's to drop into the HD.