Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hey Alex,

Thanks for the response. What model Totaldac did you hear in your system? There is a substantial difference as you go up the line to the Monobloc DAC's, as I'm sure your well aware.

I am not presently looking for another DAC, as I really can't see how it could get allot better than what I have. But, if you want to send me a DAC to try, and prove me wrong, I'm game. I did notice in Matt's description of your DAC that there are some similarities based on my findings with the Totaldac gear here (speakers replaced with instruments was the kicker), and that peaked my interest and made me somewhat curious as to how it would perform with a more dynamically capable source.

Hi Audioengr, That montreal show would be a good one to go to, what is the interest you would like to go there out of so many shows?

There is only one MTL show, as far as I am aware...I think its in March. MTL is a great city and so any show visit there is like a holiday.

Matt, I'm hoping to take the train down to the show this year. Not sure what days I'll be going though.

Mattnshilp, I have tried a very full range of room treatments and only found one that works very well and as a plus also is relative unobtrusive. I need to premise this by saying that both of my rooms are largely symmetrical. One is a 18' wide, 25' long, and 11.5' high and the other is tiny 10' wide, 13' long, and 8' high.

In the large room I have electronic isolation, LEDE, Tubetraps, Roomlens, RPG diffusers, acoustic mirrors, Harmonic wall dots, Syn. ARTS, etc. Most improved some problems, but most also had liabilities. Then I read a post by someone here on Audiogon about Zilplexes from the Netherlands. I got a set and initially was disappointed but learned that the one of eleven pieces that went on the ceiling was crucial but I had been unable to reach given the high ceilings there.

When I later used all eleven properly in my small room including the one on the ceiling, I was dumfounded as the room boundaries vanished! I returned them to the large room and managed to reach high enough to install the ceiling unit. Again I was struck by their benefit.

It is hard to understand how eleven 1/2" silver hemispheres sitting on three points on acrylic wall mounts can do what they do, but do they work! I think now that you have to order them directly.