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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
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Wisnon, what are the Technics devices you obliquely refer to... And what about links to their home pages and/or reviews?

G.
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jon2020
988 posts
 
Guido,

The power of Googlesphere revisited :-

http://www.technics.com/sp/global/

Cheers! J.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Yep... except that the Technics page site is not compatible with screen reading technology... Ah well *groans!* G.
wisnon
700 posts
 
Guido, here:

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/poland2014/17.html

and here
http://soundrebels.com/artykuly/reportaze/item/464-audio-show-2014-cz-2
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
I assume the Rom was the Sig version, but I honestly didn't even look. Since falling in love with the Ayre components in the last year, I've gotten away from tubes as I don't like rolling them. I spend way too much time listening to music, both recorded and live. I can't just get to my components anymore as I have MS and it isn't fun gettign on the floor anymore....This is what makes audio so much fun...there is something for all of us. I love the sound of the AR gear as well as the Aesthetix gear. I'm still liking an all Ayre system for what it does in the midbass and bass. Again, that's just me, but they are all awesome components.
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