dcs debussy

i really enjoy playing music through my mac mini running on amarra. DAC is mcintosh c48 connected through USB for its DAC.

Question:
1. I dont think i'll be able to audition any DAC to be used in my system at home before purchase. Does anyone think a master clock such as Puccini's will bring better sound?

2. will a better USB cable bring better sound qualities in similar way that power cord bring to one's system?

any input will be highly appreciated.

Fwiw,

I finally got Meitner MA1 and been using for couple of months and very happy with. Thanks for the recommendation for EMM as a source and led me to the Meitner

did anybody stack with problem of reclocking coax input? each 2-3 minutes interrupts

If you are using USB, then this is a must-have:

https://sotm-usa.com/collections/sotm-ultra/products/copy-of-tx-usbultra-regenerator-1 

Requires two good USB cables, Like the Wireworld Platinum, but killer sound quality.  I use my own power supply.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio

If you want to reduce jitter to 7psec on S/PDIF coax, use the Synchro-Mesh reclocker along with my Reference BNC cable. Jitter measurements:

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=157348.0

Steve N,
Empirical Audio