Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

I have been interested in the CAD stuff since I read the first review of the CAD 1543.  I like his approach to design that emphasizes galvanic isolation, power supplies, and NOS, and I suspect their gear is very musical.  I look forward to hearing about your impressions.

Stopped short on the CAD myself mostly because of the single-ended only outputs, cost, and inability to easily audition one.  Instead found Metrum and am currently satisfied with the musicality/performance from my Level 3 Pavane and DX server. 

Matt, we really need to work out a time for me to come over for a weekend or something with my Steve Nugent built Mac Mini/Hynes supply.  I am wondering if it's starting to lose it's superiority now that newer servers are coming out.  Also you need to try and get the Music Vault in there if you can.  

I might chime in, I use the Rednet 3 with a (modded) internal linear power supply. Mac Mini with Uptone Audio 12V DC board mod, and send data via 1000 BaseT Ethernet to the Rednet. Then AES or SPDIF to my DAC. Beats th epants of any USB chain I have used before inc the Offramp 5 and M2Tech EVO full stack inc Linear supplies, and Berkley Alpha USB convertor. Rednet cost me 1K USD inc the linear supply.
So one box between the PC and DAC.

Very smooth and massive soundstage, huge detail and layering. It makes my previous chains sound flat and clinical TBH. I would say try it if you can't afford a full on pre-built server solution, and don't need above 192K limit of AES/SPDIF. I don't upsample anyway, so does not matter in my case.

Matt, just curious what did you not like about the Bricasti?

Ok. I just typed a three page review on the DA2, ODSX and Light Harmonic. It took me an hour and a half. And I hit submit and it went bye bye.