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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hi All.

Putting together a reference level system.
My Source is predominantly standard 16/44 played from a MacMini using iTunes and Amarra. Some of my music is purchased from iTunes and the rest is ripped from standard CD's.
For my tastes in music, my high def catalogues are still limited; so Redbook 16/44 will be my primary source for quite some time.

I'm not spending DCS or MSB money. But $15-20k retail is not out of the question.

Upsampling vs non-upsampling?
USB input vs SPDIF?

All opinions welcome.

And I know I need to hear them, but getting these ultra $$$ DAC's into your house for an audition ain't easy.

Looking for musical, emotional, engaging, accurate , with great dimension. Not looking for analytical and sterile.
mattnshilp
erikminer
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Op amps Shmop Amps...At the end of the day (if I could spend 16 large) I could care less if the thing uses peanut butter for caps and mouse nuts for resistors it's how the bloody thing sounds that matters... and it sure seems that the folks at Berkley know what they're doing..

And hey Audioengr.. how about a little apology to Al for your douchy poke at him the other day.. I think it would go a ways towards sprucing up your image..
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audiolabyrinth
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your welcome Almarg.
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jon2020
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Erikminer,
+1, Jon.
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audiolabyrinth
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4orreal, I did not know that, my, has things changed these days, that is why I enjoy this thread, it's people like you that inform me of the now, so I will ask, what is the trinity dac?, who makes it, and what country is it made in?, I will check there site out, cheers.
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jon2020
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Thanks for the heads up, 4orreal.

I found the link to a review of the fascinating Trinity DAC :-

http://www.trinity-ed.de/typo/fileadmin/template/bilder/reviews/387_trinity_dac.pdf

After reading the review, it should most certainly be added to the shoot-out list.
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