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choose a DAC to complete my system


acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR interconnect
Cardas Clear speaker cable
wireworld platinum usb cable
Focal Electra 1038 be II
Pass labs X350.5
Pass labs Xp10 pre
Oppo BDP-105
PC computer

i'm not happy about the sound i'm getting
i'm not sure why.
maybe it's better to replace the PRE ?
maybe to get Apple computer to replace the PC?

for DAC i though about one of those:
Luxman DA-06 (Japan model cost $3000 but i don't know if it will work in the US? Japan using 100V
Meitner Audio MA-1 , found 6 month old.

or other models?

Thanks
pelo911

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onhwy61
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You should describe what you don't like about your current system sound. It would also be useful to describe your room and speaker/listener placement. How is your PC connected to the rest of your system?
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onhwy61
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Thanks for the added info.

Looking at your photo it appears that you are not giving your speaker any room to breathe. With a few exceptions, most speaker sound best when symmetrically placed out into the room and away from any large objects. Your speaker placement looks as if it violates all three of these objectives. At a minimum you need to move your speakers away from the TV and further away from the back wall.

There are any number of articles and threads on speaker placement. I strongly suggest you research and read them.

Until you properly place your loudspeakers, any further expenditures on equipment are ill advised.
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