Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

But i believe that proper conditioning and good cables can compensate for a lot of the hash from the AC line.

I went that route with Entreq gear. The best power conditioner I’ve ever used, and still use.

And the Ziro Disclosure power cord - mind blowing what a power cord can do, when it addresses RFI/EMI.

Still when I installed the Bakoon DAC into my system, I was blown away at the noise floor and lack of distortion.

I read about the Japanese audiophile who had his own electrical pole installed. Sounded crazy at the time, but not so much anymore.

McDude, the argument is that battery power kills dynamics and that there is no free lunch.

Cstooner soorry to hear about the surgery, but even more so about the MS. For the latter, I hear that eating farm fresh organic butter may help with the re-myelination of the nerves? Worth a shot and if nothing else is healthy and delish.

I heard a rumor about butter.....

but im not going to spread it!

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Sorry. Couldn't help myself! I'm a dad! Couldn't pass up the dad joke opportunity!

The new Playback Designs DAC series coming out looks really intriguing. The Merlot was excellent. But you can see where budget held him back from bringing it to the next level. A cost no object DAC from Playback will undoubtedly be a player! (No pun intended). 

My Shunyata upgrade is complete. All new Sigma NR power cords throughout and a new Denali D6000 grace my racks and outlets. 

The Davinci 2 is resting on my rack as well, as is the Lumin S1 with the N10 just below it. 

I'm burning the Davinci 2 in for 500 hours and letting the S1 settle in for a week. Will compare the S1 and N10 late next week. And then when the Davinci 2 is fully cooked I've got a treat for you guys. How about a shootout between the Sound Gallery SGM server, Baetis server, Aurender N10, Lumin S1 and a fully loaded 32 Core Memory Player with built in SoTm USB card and reclocker!!!! Oh yeah baby!!!!!