How does 10+ year old technology compare to modern: Musical Fidelity M1 DAC

Prior to that I'd say a great deal.  In the last 10 years though?  Not in my mind.

The advent of cheap femto clocks and DACs which do much better with Redbook (44.1kHz/16 bit stereo) than the previous generation happened around 2000 or so. 

After that I think it's all taste making rather than actual improvements in tech.

Prove me wrong by sending me the latest dCS stack to listen to for a couple of years.

My M1-CLIC is still operating perfectly within it's feature limitations (for example internet radio is limited). 

Sound quality is fine: smooth, no digital harshness, applause sounds real, cymbals have tone not just hiss, vocals are sweet and full where appropriate, blah, blah, blah :).

Tangential/hijack question: I’m using an Oppo 105 as a transport/streamer into a Schiit Gungnir. What’s a good DAC upgrade from the Schitt in the $1K range?

@simao Schiit just released a new version Gungnir 2, at $1599 ...I've liked Schiit and Denafrips in that price range, haven't heard the older Gungnir...