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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
melbguy1
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Matt, yeah the SCD-025Mk2 is a wonderful sounding rb dac. Of the other dacs you mentioned, I've only had direct experience with the Soulution 500 & 700 series spinners & CH D1 with the optional dac board. Of course I really liked the Soulution 745 which sounded amazingly smooth, resolving and musical, though not cheap!

I also run a Vitus SIA-025 integrated which is a lovely integrated & had planned on upgrading to the new SS-025 power amp & SL-102 pre, but re-ordered my priorities and am now upgrading my speakers to Magico S7's which I think will give me a bigger improvement.
mattnshilp OP
917 posts
 
Guido - no worries. I didn't take it as an insult. Just pointing out.

Melbguy1 - cool. Enjoy those S7's!
tbg
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I have no idea what the last post is on this thread as I am tired of always having to spend time going through all the pages. After page 11, I will not post any longer.
mikelavigne
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Norm,

I hate (and I mean actual hate) the Audiogon forum interface. it's mostly driven me away from the forum. but there is an easy way to get to the latest post without going through the whole thread. just select 'last' 24 hours of forum threads and then scroll down to this thread. then click on the last post you see and you will be near the end, the 'last 24 hours' does not refresh right away so many times there are posts you don't see until you actually click on the post.

I actually enter the forum from 'buy' on the main page and then select community -> forums -> 12 or 24 hours.

maybe there is a better way. but it's the least maddening way I've found.
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almarg
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10-13-15: Tbg
I have no idea what the last post is on this thread as I am tired of always having to spend time going through all the pages.
As an alternative to Mike's suggestion, near the bottom of whatever page opens, just above the "post your response" box, just click on the ">>" if it is present, or on the right-most page number if it is not present. That will take you directly to the latest page, without having to go through the previous pages.

Regards,
-- Al
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