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SACD vs. Redbook with NOS DAC

Silly question? Maybe not. I've been really enjoying the SACD format for some time. Relatively recently, I've been exposed to NOS DACs and have found there are a LOT of similarities: smoothness. They both sound like analog!!

So, now I'm at a point where I'm considering dumping my SACDP for a computer-based system with NOS/filterless DAC. I was just wondering if others have gone this very same route and have thoughts to share?
paulfolbrecht
myraj
351 posts
 
Mind saying which brand & model dacs you are talking about?
I'm assuming NOS = non-oversampling....is that correct?
Thanks!
pawlowski6132
592 posts
 
Oh, is that what NOS means in this context. I really did think it means New Old Stock. Duh.
paulfolbrecht OP
603 posts
 
Yeah, unfortunately double-use of the acronym here. ;-}

Best NOS DAC I've heard is AudioNote. Unfortunately, this was a $21K front-end with the transport. About 10x above my budget. But they all have the same basic characteristics - smoothness. Very very non-fatiguing and analog-like.
pawlowski6132
592 posts
 
Thanx Paul. I'm going to drop out of this thread since I don't know what the hell I'm talking about!!

Although the topic is intriguing.
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