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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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almarg
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Gentlemen, be aware that this Saturday a very large asteroid is projected to pass us by at a distance not much greater than the distance of the moon, at a speed of about 78,000 miles per hour. If the calculations are wrong for some reason there may be a good deal less time left for Matt to complete his evaluations than we think.

-- Al :-)
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Ah crap! I hate DEADlines!!!!!
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erndog
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Matt,
I actually read your review of both the Antipodes vs Aurender, I must have just forgot.

Looking forward to the next match: Aurender vs Berk ref.
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Hi, I talked to Matt today, and we concluded that we like to ask everyone here, since this is a a high view thread, we want to ask all, what is the difference between a warm sound and a rich sound?
guidocorona
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In my interpretation, a warm sound is a tone that has a midrange preference, and perhaps a touch of pillowiness in the mid and mid lower bass. A rich sound for me has significant exposure of harmonics throughout the range, from low bass to higher treble, without distortions.

Can a sound be warm and rich at the same time? Sure, why not?!

Can sound be neutral and rich? Again, why not?!

G.

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