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DAC Recommendation around 2.5K

There are so many new DACs, it makes one head swim.

I currently have a PS Audio DL III w/ level 3 Cullen mods
it sounds great, very analog and musical, however will not do 24/192 even via coax. So.....

Hegel HD25? NAD M51? I want to have a usb 24/192 to avoid another device in the chain (in order to use coax)

System:

Jolida fusion preamp (with mods)
channel island d-200 moon block amps
acoustic zen adagio speakers
kimber silver cable
soundstring cable
"anti-cables" for speaker wire

Listen to ALL types of music, so dac needs to be comfortable with classical and jazz but also lots of classic rock

Thank You

PS: i do not care about DSD capability, don't buy it....
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nglazer
846 posts
 
Why not the PS Audio PWD MkII, especially if you had a good experience within the PS Audio family. You can easily find a gently used one within your budget. It will suit yiour needs and based on my experience with it, is a top notch, very versatikle performer.

Neal
wisnon
700 posts
 
LoL

Vhiner, you are a riot.
We are getting off topic a bit, but can continue viua PM at Audiocircle, in order not to hijack this thread. I use the same user name there.

I will end by saying that I have nearly 2TB of DSD material, so I am NOT starved for DSD content by any means. The fringies are ripping vinyl to DSD128. Unfortunately, I dont have a vinyl rig nor a collection of LPs. I get my content from SACDs primarily.
vhiner
544 posts
 
Wisnon,

Happy to entertain. ;-)

I'll be a happy man when there's 2 TB of DSD material that suits my tastes.
See you on the 'circle.
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fstein
199 posts
 
M51 ob HDMI WILL NOT READ SACD, only redbook layer
mesch
3,529 posts
 
I have the DL3 unmoded, just purchased a Bryston BDA-1. I like the sound of the DL, the Bryston is an improvement. THE BDA-1 doe not have the USB capability that you are looking for, however the newer BDA-2 does, I believe. I prefer to use a separate USB/SPDIF converter for computer, used a M2Tech Hiface with the DL and now with the Bryston. Looking to upgrade the Hiface. The BDA-1 has several inputs but lacks I2s and Hdmi.
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