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I think both my modest cost mhdt DACs, SS Constantine and tube output Paradisea, are non-oversampling and both deliver excellent sound quality. Tube rolling on the Paradisea makes major differences. Both are keepers.

I am a fan of the DCS ring DAC technology. The system I heard running the DCS Pucinni was some of the absolute best CD digital I have heard..

I wonder how the MSb compares to DCS?

Each is based on some unique proprietary design elements.

The focus on magnetic and other forms of noise reduction strikes me as a good and somewhat unique concept with MSB in particular. The concept is not particularly innovative but the application within the unit itself is somewhat unique and once designed and fabricated, would not sem to be a particularly expensive feature to implement.

Hmm, I could probably make some of the same statements about the $350 used mhdt Constantine DAC I use currently as is made about the Trinity DAC at that link.

Funny how the one guy condemns the craziness of high end audio then claims to have found the holy grail of DACs himself in the next sentence.

The DCS/VTL/VAC/Nordost/Magico system I heard the DCS on surely cost 6 digits, many times more than mine. And in fact it sounded excellent in most all regards in a smaller to moderate sized listening room, one of the best I have heard. The DCS certainly held up its end of the deal.

There are some things my setup does better, and almost surely vice versa. I'd need an extended comparative listening session between the two in the same room to know the differences for sure. As long as that is the case, I am happy with what I have without having to break the bank too badly.

If there is a gap to close between my DAC and the DCS, I think the ticket would be to add a certified high quality clock device that would help assure minimal jitter. There are some of those out there I believe for reasonable cost.

"I heard that the Trinty Dac costs $52K!"

Just for comparison, that's almost 132X as much as I payed for my mhdt Constantine, which I am very satisfied with.

It had best sound really good! :^)