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Recommendation for DAC needed.

I’m looking to replace my Schiit Gumby DAC.  Price range: $2000-3000.
Right now considering Ayre Codex.
Need it for my CD transport as a well as compacity for hi res streaming.
 I don’t need headphone capability.
Any high quality unit recommendations would be appreciated.
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twoleftears
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Do you have the multibit upgrade, or is it the standard Gungnir?  If the latter, the upgrade might be the way to go.
gs5556
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Go for the Yggdrasil. You won't find much better no matter what you spend. The best thing is that you get a 15-day trial period... plug it in, wait two days to burn it and try it out.
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I have the Multibit.

The Yggdrasil doesn’t have hi res capability.
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maritime51
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Nuprime just released the Evolution Dac.  I have one ordered to replace my Dac10.  John Casler is your man.
mzkmxcv
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Not sure about the Qutest, but even the Chord Hugo 2 doesn’t touch the Benchmark or even SMSL SU-8. The Auralic Vega and Altair also don’t perform better than the Benchmark (similar to SMSL SU-8).
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