Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Audio Note DAC 5.

All well made points.
I am sharing the room with my wife as our office.
I have done all I can (there is now a carpet) with WAF being a major issue.
Speakers are as far out as permissible, window treatments will happen when in the budget and to her style and design, spacing is even.

Electrical is scheduled but I don't want to go too crazy since this will not be the system's final room. My AC is very clean as I live in the suburbs and have very few houses on my local grid.

I want to improve what I can. If I didn't compromise in the room I am in, I would have nothing at all.

Of course, room acoustics is much more impactful. But I have to make due with my restrictions and enjoy what I have.

But each and every point you made is correct, valid and accurate.

From the reports I have read, the Lampi Level & is off the chain.

Those DHT tubes seem to take things to another level, especially DSD. I am dying to hear one. I only have a L4, but with the latest tweaks. My buddy in NYC should get one in the next 2 weeks.

@Mattnshilp .. Wow that's a drag..Talk about WAF.. I can't imagine my wife dictating to me where in the house , my house, the freaking house I work my butt off to pay for.. where I can enjoy my hobby.... jeez it's not like you want to paint the walls black, hang porno posters and black lights.. good luck..

The Aesthetix DAC seems interesting and worth checking out.