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Any DAC comparable to my Linn Akurate CD ?

Hi All,
my question is simple and can be for everyone knows the sound of Linn gear, in my case is the Akurate CD.

I'm looking to a DAC with USB input that can have the same musicality as Linn Akurate CD, I love it.

At the same time I'm not interested in DS products because I want to use my existing macmini/audirvana/dsf files too, but no matter if the DAC can play DSD.

I'm thinking to listen Weiss 202 and MSB Analog, but if someone did some comparison with other DACs and Linn sources, I need your opinion and listening impressions.
My budget is not more than 7000$.

My system: Spectral 200S S2 + 15SS , Sonus Elipsa Red.

Thanks in advance !
Max
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If you like the way your system sounds with Akurate CD I would recommend you to get new Linn Akurate DS. It sounds significantly better than Akurate CD. But, yes, it does not play DSD...

If you will use any DAC connected to MacMini you will probably loose this "musicality".

As concerns DACs, you have to audition MSB Analog. It is a very musical DAC. I had an opportunity to listen to it with Aurender X100. If you want to keep this "musicality" you should think about Aurender.

By the way, there is Akurate DSM - it is streamer and preamp. In addition, it has several digital inputs and it can play DSD through HDMI. It costs a bit more than DS, but taking into account it's additional functions it is a bargain.
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