Metrum Pavane NOS DAC

AES + reclocker is the way to go. 50 feet AES cable here. Enough for 16 channels!

The Metrum DAC is... perfect. Beautiful beautiful sound.
Nothing else to say about it really. The closest digital gear to analog sounding.

Well, I wish it's cheaper so I can buy another one for left and right surround.

You can use it for surround?

How is the bass with this unit?

IMO, leaves nothing on the table.
Bass is an area where the Pavane is noticeably better than the Hex. Through my big DNA-2 Signature amp, and Aerial 9 speakers, bass is full, deep and detailed.

On another topic, any of you compare the Totaldac USB cable directly with the CAD USB cable?

People have compared TOTALdac usb to everything everyone seems to pick the Totaldac. I wonder how their aes/ebu is? I have aerial 20t's i am hoping if i get the Pavane the bass will be really good as well. There is one guy that has the Pavane and a Totaldac d-1Dual and claims he likes the Pavane better to listen too a little richer in sound.