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Can anyone please recommend warm sounding transport/DAC to replace tubed cdp ?

System: Wells Majestic Integrated, Silverline 17.5 monitors, Jolida JD100 (modded). The upgrade itch has struck again, and I'm wondering about upgrading my source. Is it a fool's errand to seek a "similar-but-better" sound via a DAC (such as the Schiit Gungnir that's been described as "warm") plus a transport, such as a used PS Audio Perfect Wave ? 
stuartk
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tomic601
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Aesthetix

mahler123
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I have the Silverlines in my HT system. .love them
stuartk OP
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Thanks for the suggestions-- quite a few are new to me. 
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rodge827
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stuartk,
What tubed CD player are you replacing? Does it still work?
Perhaps look into having it upgraded or modded with a better clock, power supply, etc..

aniwolfe
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I replaced my tube cdp with a SimAudio 260d transport, Chord Qute Dac and a Empirical Audio BNC to BNC Digital Cable.

Call Steve Nugent at Empirical Audio and even if you don't buy the equipment I listed. Give that digital cable a shot. It was $250 and came with a 30 day money back. Best digital cable I have come across.
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