What bests the Consonance Droplet


I plan to get the Droplet later this yr, used for around $2K I will consider other suggestions, if you think your's can best the Droplet.
No I've not heard it, only from photos.
Don't mention the Cary 202, I've heard it and does not best my Cayin 17. As far as I recall.
Who knows its possible the Cayin 17 equals the Consonance. But my intuition tells me the Droplet will be a nice "little" upgrade.
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Another option would be the Resolution Audio Opus 21.
Used, about the same price.
Very nice, almost analog sound.
(The only unit I have heard that clearly bests the Opus 21 is the Audio Aero Capitole II, which sounds even more analog like.)

As you can tell, I am an analog first kind of audiophile.
So far, (at least to my ears) no digital source can equal a similarly priced analog source. These two come close, and so I picked up the Opus 21. (It is about half the cost of the Capitole II, which means I can spend even more on my analog system!)

My two cents worth.
Good Luck in your search.

PS Tvad is correct of course. So always buy used, so you can try out equipment at very little financial risk.