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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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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi Guido,
You have to admit that WAF is one of the quintessential audiophile topics.Just check the archives and see how frequently this term is used. Okay back to discussing extended burn in hours for the Esoteric players.
Charles,
agear
1,362 posts
 
9-07-14: Bander
Yes really gentlemen, comments re Mattnshilp's wife are inappropriate at best. Those who post such comments clearly don't get. Let it be a learning experience for you.'Wife' comments are sexist, and disrespectful. I'll stop here.

Lord have mercy. What a serious (and PC) crowd. It was actually a subtle car joke albeit a sexist one.
agear
1,362 posts
 
09-07-14: Charles1dad
My impression is that Agear's comments are tongue in cheek and are meant to be light hearted fun.

Charles knows this well as I have broadsided him multiplied times on his own system thread.

09-07-14: Joecasey
Gents, let us return to audio-centric topics please. G.
No thanks to Sharia Law Agear, attacking and disrespecting women on an audio site. Agear doing what Agear does best. Audio ISIS. Unfortunately we're sure what his particular cause is....:

Ha! I am just a more extreme version of you...

As far as I am concerned, wives are fair game. Just last night, I was fiddling in my audio room, dutifully organizing some DSD files, and I got a text from the wife (who happens to be 7 months pregnant):

"Can't fall asleep. My legs are achy."
I believe she wanted a massage for her varicosities....

My response was apparently too slow and this nastigram followed:

"Too busy talking to a damn audio dweeb to help your wife"?

She looked over as I was typing this (she calls it Audiogon yellow) and asked:

"do all the audio dweebs come out at night"?

My jihad against the opposite gender shall continue....
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grannyring
6,479 posts
 
Yes, Agear was appropriate and being his humorous self. The subject of the "wife" is squarely on topic and peppered throughout a multitude of Agon threads. Read " The Audiophile's Wife" blog and have a good laugh!
mattnshilp OP
917 posts
 
Your a strange man AGear.....

Nothing new to report. Hoping I have some time wed to do some listening. I must be crazy. Considering my abject lack of free time, I should just invest in a good pair of ear buds and load up my iPhone and give up....

But I won't!
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