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Music Hall vs. Schiit

I plan to purchase a DAC to pair with a Cambridge Audio CXC transport. Presently I am considering the Schiit Modi 3, Music Hall 15.2 or the Music Hall 25.3 DACs. Since I am looking for a warmer analog sound, I would appreciate your thoughts on these units.
I might add that I currently am running a Audio Research SP16 tube preamp, a Bryston 14B SST power amp & Paradigm Sig 7 speakers.
Thank you so much.
kitjv
kitjv OP
69 posts
 
I cannot argue that the ARC SP16 preamp may not be one of the better tube unit for producing a warm, non-analytical sound since auditioning experience is limited. However, by comparing it to solid state units like the Rotel 10 years ago, the SP16 was clearly more authentic. At this point, I'm limiting my chase for better fidelity to a transport & DAC to replace my dead Cambridge Audio Azur 840C.
kitjv OP
69 posts
 
Thank you, mjcmt, for your thoughts.
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glennewdick
1,742 posts
 
who designs music halls DAC's?

 Mike Moffit at Schitt Audio is one of the founders of ADC-DAC's? Schitts stuff is upgradable too to the multibit version. that's the way i'd go if it was my money. 
vrao81
64 posts
 
I'd recommend the Modi multibit for warm, analog sound. 
kitjv OP
69 posts
 
I read a couple of tech reviews on the Schiit Modi Multibit which were quite disparaging.
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