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DCS Puccini and Uclock vs Debussey and Uclock

I am looking for anyone who has compared the DCS Puccini and Uclock vs Debussey and Uclock with computer Audio.

Have heard the Debussey vs Ayre DX5. Debussey had increadible bass but vocals were secondary in the music presentation. DX5 DAC was warmer and brought the vocals forword but bass and instruments were not as clear as the DCS. Does the Puccini and Uclock have a different presentation to the Debussey and Uclock. Happy to hear of another DAC with superiour performance to the Debussey within the same price range. Look forward to your feedback!
jon47

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jfrech
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Hi, where do you live? I'm in austin, Tx my local dealer has both Ayre and dCS. I have a Puccini and U Clock (thinking about stepping up to Paganini or Scarlatti soon)

Don't discount the sound quality out of a quality transport like the Puccini offers. It is still better than computer based audio...I have both with my set up...

As far as warmth on the dCS, I'm running Transparent cabling and Shunyata power cords on a Grand Prix rack...this really helps.

Sorry I can't help you out on the Debussy compare...
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jfrech
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Hi on the paganini, what do u mean "once they update...". Thanks (private mail ok)
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jon47...what is your system...that might help a little. I'd be surprised if a non dCS transport/Debussy/Uclock would beat a dCS Puccini/Uclock...plus with the Puccini/uclock you get native SACD, which is the stregnth of the dCS platform for sure i'd say...it just depends on your software.

Also the Puccini has a few more digital filters, including the new apodizing filter...than the debussy....
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Hi, my opinion here...I like the Shunyata Anaconda or the King Cobra (what I am using currently). The Purist Audio Designs Conurus or Ltd should be very good also for power...

As for interconnects, I like the Transparent Ref, Ref XL, or Ref MM2 (only their mm2 versions)
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Transparent Ultra mm2 should be killer good. Make sure you give it some time to break in if it's new...
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