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Helping a friend put together a separate digital system. Keep the price at $2,000.00 and under for a DAC and Transport. He does have a Onix XCD 88 CDP,that could be used as a transport if need be. Keep your choices solid state and those you actually use or have heard, and the signature they present. Many thanks.
ferrari
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jmcgrogan2
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I'm curious as to your limitations, but I'll play along.
I'd recommend a used Classe DAC-1, can be had for around $1K, I don't think it's rich, vibrant tonal colors, or soundstage can be beat at this price. Transport? How about the matching Classe CDT-1?

John
ferrari OP
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Thanks for the input. Limitations are those imposed by the client. I have personally had the Classe .5 CDP and really liked that unit, not the problematic Philips 12.4 CDM used in it.
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swampwalker
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I agree that the Classe' DAC-1 is a great unit at $1K.
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