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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
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georgehifi
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Dave the PCM63 is very similar to the PCM1704k I use, for a good zero feedback I/V stage to implement into your Theta ferret through this lengthy thread (attached) I started on the AD844 used in zero feeback mode for I/V duties.
For your R2R 20bit PCM63 dac's you have in it, they are spec'd at 2mA @ 1.5kohm and would need a three stack of AD844, and use it's own output buffer that's built in also three stack, then you will have magic with RedBook replay.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/227677-using-ad844-i-v.html

Cheers George
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georgehifi
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Sorry the output impedance is not 1.5kohm but 607ohm. Same same.

Cheers George
calvinj
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@ everyone heard resonessence on the new bowers Wilkins d3. It sounded pretty good. Sd cards! No hard drive. Not power up ply from computer. No computer jitter. No problem
guidocorona
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What makes SD technology immune to jitter?

G.
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audiolabyrinth
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Thankyou Guidocorona.
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