Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

In the event you decide you don’t like the Shun Mook jobbers I’m an instant buyer. 😎 Oh, by the way, you guys can keep all that other stuff, just gimme a Minus K and the Shun Mooks to put under it. 🤡

@geoffkait, I know somebody in the U.K. who recently had both the Minus K and Stacore side by side in his system for evaluation. The long and short is that he thought the Stacore worked better in his system and he now has four. Active vs passive systems, he preferred the passive solution. He uses and still recommends Symposium before he moved on to a “different level” with Stacore. I believe he uses Symposium couplers with the Stacore. However they weigh 100kg and the cost of one is equivalent to 5 Ultras and RB’s. So it’s a serious investment. Build quality I’m told is excellent.

@mattnshilp , seems Shun Mooks are a bit Marmite from what I gather, you either love or hate them. I’ve been offered some to test out but waiting on your response because at this stage I’m not that positive about them, I think there are more interesting footers out there. I won’t tell you what the Stacore lover said about the SM’s until after you have tried them.

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@geoffkait, I know somebody in the U.K. who recently had both the Minus K and Stacore side by side in his system for evaluation. The long and short is that he thought the Stacore worked better in his system and he now has four. Active vs passive systems, he preferred the passive solution.

>>>>The Minus K is not an active device. Maybe you’re thinking of a different device. Besides Stacore’s claim that 6 degree of freedom isolation is finally achieved with the their addition of roller bearings is not true.I introducted the first audiophile 6 degree of freedom isolation stand 21 years ago, a passive pneumatic device. Besides, anyone can add a stage of roller bearings to his spring-based system for better performance. That’s actually what audio recording guru Barry Diament recommends, as does your humble scribe.

@geoffkait , I stand corrected. 

Regarding Orea’s, there’s no tech on their website. Anybody know what’s inside/speculate on what’s inside them. I’m Not usually a big fan of rubber but these work.