Any better DAC then dCS Scarlatti?

Dear all,

sorry for the delay for answering.

I use the GTE with the special balanced output and an Echole Obsession interconnect. The other output (unbalanced) is a transformer output, it is also very good.

In my system the GTE outperforms the Kuzma by a huge margin.

I will coordinate the DAC shootout this summer, I would prefer some time slot in August.

Best regards

Rainer

Rainer, August is ok for me!
Let us know the date as soon as it will be possible.

I've owned an Accustic Arts DAC, an EMM Labs DAC2, an Ayre QB-9, and now use an EMM Labs XDS1 in my home system, and a Weiss DAC 202 for "portable" use. The XDS1 is a joy to listen to. Murataltuev, to say that SACD is almost impossible to listen to with EMM Labs is a ridiculous statement. Perhaps to your golden ears, but not mine.

Yes, for my ears and in my system AA DAC is also impossible to listen.
Emmlabs DAC2 is much better, but not TSD1 transport.
I had in my system many DACs and still looking for better.
I still own now Berkeley, Linn Klimax and dCS Scrlatti.
Today my new DAC arrived - Lavry Gold.
After one hour of listening looks like it will be my new reference!
May be not better than GTE, but definately better than all I have.

Murataltuev; i have heard all the old DCS rigs, The APL 4.0, and 3.0, most of the EMM stuff and a great deal of the Esoteric stuff. The APL is the best DAC i have heard so far.

The DACS you have i have read lot about and get a lot of good reviews, Can you say a little more about the Lavry?