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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
mattnshilp OP
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Our efforts are important. But it's SO frustrating to do our part and then travel to Russia or China or India or any other one of 40 other countries and oberve the level of polluting there. One car in India or China probably puts more crap in the air then 30 US cars. And the manufacturing over there goes completely unregulated. One of toxins pumped into the air every day.

It's sad.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Audioengr. One plane did clear US Airspace late on 9-12.
Headed for Saudi with all members of the large Bin Laden
that were in USA.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Mattshilp, I feel your pain ,agree totally !
But two wrongs never made a right and some European lands do better than we.
Gotta just keep on keeeping on.
audioengr
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Matt - that is probably true, but there are fewer cars per capita and they don't sit in them idling.

Steve N.
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audiolabyrinth
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audioengr, how is the diamond coming along?, do you have a proposed target for this to be available on the market yet?
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