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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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georgehifi
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mattnshilp OP790 posts01-21-2018 5:21amWho would buy a total piece of Schitt like that?!!

Sorry. Had to be done!! 😇




All class Matt, wrap it in a glitzy $kkkkkkk chassis, and you’d be all over it like a rash.

Sorry. Had to be done!! 😇
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
Can Shiit actually be polished?
nitewulf
419 posts
 
With the new analog board update, the Yggdrasil should be a top buy regardless of price. I just wish it had a NOS mode, otherwise I'd be on it.
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
I think this is still top DAC.  The Schitt isn't in this convo.  Guys, I would counter that many of us have listened to it vs a few other similarly priced DAC's and we liked the Ayre Codex better.  It also costs less at 1800.  This is a very competitive price range and yes, the Schitt is very good, but so are many others.  

The same thing holds true at the top end of things.  Matt has a system that is different than any of us.  There are many great DAC's that folks need to audition.  We all have different ears, tastes etc... so there is no absolute.  Heck, I had Steve's OSDE/SE adn LOVED it. I still think it is one of the top DAC's I've listened to and I've heard many of the upper crust DAC's.  I even got to hear the Trinity DAC some years ago (was the best by far that I've heard, but it's been too long to really say what it sounds like now vs the others).

I'm sure the Schitt guys will jump all over me, but it's like taking about any 5k speaker and saying it's a great buy in a thread talking about Vandersteen System 9 (yes, my favorite so far), Tidal's, Wilsons, Magico, B&W and any other speaker that's in the 80k plus range.  They can't compete regardless of your ears, room or system.  JMHO and those of a few others on this thread.  
mattnshilp OP
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Wow GeorgeHifi, my statement was a simple joke about the word “schitt” which people have been doing forever and, I am pretty sure, the marketers of Schitt counted on to help get their name known. We all know it’s a super performer for the money; a great value and a brilliant marketing campaign. My statement was an utter and complete joke. 

Your statement, on the complete other hand, was a spiteful, intentional insult meant to belittle my entire process, my system and a direct and obvious personal insult. 

I wont justify a response.  I’ll allow the thread to continue on the previous topic without interruption. 
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