DAC Recommendation around 2.5K

Winson,

We're getting pretty far off the OP's original topic, but here goes;

I don't remember which Gen it was but definitely not anything from 2013. Again, it was a fine piece of kit. I own the PSAudio PerfectWave MKII DAC and transport. I use top-of-the line Shunyata Zitron wire and PC's throughout.

I don't doubt DSD is different, but I think a wide and diverse selection of DSD is far in the future. I wish all music companies would authorize someone to transfer their VINYL titles PROPERLY to a distributable file for sale. I won't hold my breath waiting for that to happen. Few of them are even recording in true hi-res PCM, much less DSD.

I am far from deaf and have a serious system. I know a good recording when it bites me on the ass. ;-) I have simply lost patience chasing formats that never pan out. I'm happy to wait until I can get everything from Brubeck to Vampire Weekend on "perfect" DSD. Then I'll lay out the green for a serious DSD DAC. By then, everything people bought this year may be looking a bit ragged. Oh, yeah, and maybe by then someone will have created a killer, true audiophile plug and play music network system that doesn't require a hours of futzing to maintain. Hope springs eternal.

Why not the PS Audio PWD MkII, especially if you had a good experience within the PS Audio family. You can easily find a gently used one within your budget. It will suit yiour needs and based on my experience with it, is a top notch, very versatikle performer.

Neal

LoL

Vhiner, you are a riot.
We are getting off topic a bit, but can continue viua PM at Audiocircle, in order not to hijack this thread. I use the same user name there.

I will end by saying that I have nearly 2TB of DSD material, so I am NOT starved for DSD content by any means. The fringies are ripping vinyl to DSD128. Unfortunately, I dont have a vinyl rig nor a collection of LPs. I get my content from SACDs primarily.

Wisnon,

Happy to entertain. ;-)

I'll be a happy man when there's 2 TB of DSD material that suits my tastes.
See you on the 'circle.

M51 ob HDMI WILL NOT READ SACD, only redbook layer