I still have a Theta DS Pro Gen Va. I used a Muse model nine S as transport with an AES cable. The Muse by itself was nearly comparable. With a good transport it is hard to beat for redbook. YMMV
The Gen Va will decode wav 24/96 (at 20 bits , which is not unusual). It will not decode 24/96 MLP. I don't think it has HDCD. It uses a propriatry filter, perhaps equivalent to a MP filter today. It has a great audio stage. I used it with a M2Tech hiFACE to drive files from my pc USB TO A bnc cable to the theta input where i replaced the rca jack with a bnc.
The sound with this low jitter feed was very good. I think the audio section is so good,it would not pay to mod it.
The Gen Va will decode wav 24/96 (at 20 bits , which is not unusual). It will not decode 24/96 MLP. I don't think it has HDCD. It uses a propriatry filter, perhaps equivalent to a MP filter today. It has a great audio stage. I used it with a M2Tech hiFACE to drive files from my pc USB TO A bnc cable to the theta input where i replaced the rca jack with a bnc.
The sound with this low jitter feed was very good. I think the audio section is so good,it would not pay to mod it.