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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
agear
1,362 posts
 
09-08-14: Mattnshilp
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!

Unlike Joecasey, there is a method to my madness. If you lived with my wife, you would be in an endless state of jihad too. Did you get my car joke yet?

An iPod with a good set of buds is very pleasing as is ambient music via a Sonos. In my weaker moments, I share the same sentiment....
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Mtruong34,
Different perspectives I imagine. You're unmarried, I've been very happily married 27 years. My wife has a wonderful wit and sense of humor and would understand Agear's context and find the comments funny.Agear your wife seems to have a wry sense of humor and gets it. Neither would need well meaning but condescending defense of their gender. They can handle it and dish it out.
Charles,
joecasey
484 posts
 
Ha! I am just a more extreme version of you...
Please don't insult me. I'm nothing like you, Radical Sharia Law ISSI Muhammad Agear. You are the definition of War On Women.

BTW, do they allow audiophiles under Sharia Law? In 2 years, we will be under Sharia Law or speaking Russian so making preparations. FORE!!!
audiowoman
249 posts
 
Ah Grannyrig, I still miss your wife's blog! Can't we have a yearly, nay monthly, installment?
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grannyring
6,510 posts
 
Audiowoman, great to hear from you!

My wife got a kick out of your use of the word "nay" and said that was enough for her to think about it.
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