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Recommendations, should I upgrade DAC or CD

I am using a Meridian 500 transport with the matching 563 DAC. Would I be better off swithing to the 566 or get better DAC or would I be better off just changing to a better CD player. My price range is around 1500.00. Your advice much appreciated.
romad
clio09
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Try your Meridian transport with some of the excellent value non-os DACs on the market like Audio Note, Audio Mirror, Scott Nixon, etc. The non-os design is simple and is not fatiguing. The prices would range from $500 - $750 new/used. You could then upgrade the digital cable with the money you save. I have the Audio Mirror and in stock form it is excellent. I paid $550 to have TRL modify it and now it sounds phenomenal. The best part, no upsampling, true 16/44.1 reproduction. Very analog sounding.
romad OP
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Thanks for the responses, I think I will try to find a better DAC some of the choices you mentioned may work fine any other advice is greatly appreciated. Which Audio Note should I look for? I also noticed in your other thread you like the Museatex.
clio09
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Romad,

Personally I would go with the Audio Mirror, but in the Audio Note line in your price range you're probably looking at the 1.1 or 1.1x. These are good units but to really experience the Audio Note sound you should try to move up to at least the 2.1x. Of course that will mean more dollars. I have never heard the Museatex, but I am intrigued by it. They don't show up here often and when they do they don't stay around long.
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