DAC suggestions

you dont need to change the dac the cary preamp is really liquid you may love the sound of your system with the cary.

dacs like the aqua are offering the liqid rich sound yoy are craving

the bricasti is a fantastic dac but it is not liquid

if yyou want warm and liquid you need an r2r dac the mojo dacs are amazing but not going for 2k the naim dacs are warm

we specialize in digital we have a lot of dacs we sell naim, t+A, nad m2 tech, Bricasti, rega, Aqua hifi,chord, avik,atoll,mojo,and 432EvO servers

dave and Troy

audiointellect NJ

dac and serverspecialists

++ Pontus II DAC at $1,800 what I own) though could also agree on the Holo Audio Spring 3 (Level 2 or KTE) or May DAC…..but they’ll run $2,500 to $3,500

Another possibility is a Soekris 2541.

The Gustard R26 is well received as well.

I may end up with an RME ADI-2 as my headphone Dac in the bedroom.

Attach my Project Stream Box S2 Ultra to it (probably a year away).

Thanks all for the suggestions. My first post may have been misleading. the Cary pre will get switched to a BAT pre. That is all that is changing. The DAC can change any time one comes along. The T+A 8 was stated as being bloomy. I don't think that's what I'm after. I understand the 200 is a major step up but well out of my budget. Is there actually a budget for this stuff? I have heard good about denafrips. Is it not true that a ladder dac does not play dsd or one of the versions? I am intrigued nobody mentioned chord.

thanks for all suggestions

+1 Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC.

It pairs very well with my analog ears.