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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
toetapaudio
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@geoffkait all their equipment is bling, like these pc’s

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Dalby+audio+power+cable&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=si...:

Very expensive, sort of Skogrand territory I think. I’ll stick to Sablon, affordable S.O.T.A. which is quite understated and comes without any packaging whatsoever. More my style.

Keen to try Symposium, coming soon.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Whoa! What? Hey, I swear that looks like carbon fiber sleeves on those cables. Not too crazy about the big shiny square do dads.
toetapaudio
474 posts
 
@mattnshilp, I have the IsoAcoustics and Symposiums on the way. How are you finding the Shun Mook’s? My guess is that they won’t be as neutral?
mattnshilp OP
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I don’t have the Shun Mooks GDR yet. The check is on its way to Shun Mook. I did just get in a set of the Magico Qpods. So I’ll compare those two to the Symposium when the GDR arrive and report.

I posted a pretty thorough video about Footers, Shelves and Racks on my YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/12Db2UCjnC0
toetapaudio
474 posts
 
@mattnshilp, thank you for the link and I look forward to your further evaluations.
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