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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hi All.

Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.

I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.

Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?

All opinions welcome.

And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.

Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
mattnshilp
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@audioengr  and @shadorne 

You're most welcome. Give me a day or so and I'll PM you the download links. Alternatively, you can send me an email at the address on my web page (probably not correct etiquette for me to list that here) so I can reply to you directly. 
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They are probably the best band in the world to see or hear live!
Have you seen or heard the Grateful Dead :)
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@gdhal

Never seen the Grateful dead but I watched a movie documentary and I love their live jams. Listen to them on Tidal a lot.

Tom Petty does a great live jam called Two Men Talkin’ that seems to be a tribute to Grateful Dead - do you know what is the original Grateful Dead jam this is based on?

https://youtu.be/HU9VBQBFQ_w




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Tom Petty does a great live jam called Two Men Talkin’ that seems to be a tribute to Grateful Dead - do you know what is the original Grateful Dead jam this is based on?

https://youtu.be/HU9VBQBFQ_w

Of course. While I never heard the Tom Petty song until I listened given the link you provided, I can instantly recognize the music. While completely different lyrically, musically this is the Grateful Dead’s "The Other One".

You can hear a Grateful Dead - The Other One, from 9/28/72 (any date would do for sake of this comparison) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72iVSo6iXz8



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@shadorne   First , I have enjoyed your knowledge you share here on agon . I am curious as to how you gained so much knowledge pertaining to digital audio ? My apologies to the op for this side step . I am just curious as to some of the more knowledgable participants back stories. Thanks, Mike 
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