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  1. #51
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    Re: Done with digital

    Perhaps, although the measured non-linearity argues against that. OTOH, the rolled off HF response and relatively high measured noise may mask some ringing (if it does occur).
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    Re: Done with digital

    Quote Originally Posted by SoundMann View Post
    I have owned only a few digital products. I most recently owned a Micromega Stage 3 (broken transport) that sounded acceptable once I bought an expensive interconnect, power cord, line filter and footers for it.

    My current highly tweeked sound card sounds acceptable with vinyl-sourced streams.
    I own both digital and analog. I like both for different reasons. I put forth the proposition that you have never really heard good digital in your system. I have had many DACs, the T+A was probably my best. Currently my system is being used less than it used to for a couple of reasons. My wife and I are planning our retirement move out of state, and much of my music time is currently being taken up with practicing my guitars .

    When I listen I usually put a record on but when I am tired and I don't want to fiddle with cleaning my records, etc., I use the built in DAC on my McIntosh pre-amp and it sounds pretty darn good!
    McIntosh C49, MC152, MR85, R778 | T+A DAC 8 DSD | KEF LS50 Meta w/S2, KC62 (x2) | Rega RP8, Ania Pro, NEO PSU | Technics SL-1500C | Audio Technica VM750ML | Hexmat Eclipse, Yellow Bird, Molekula, Molekula Mini | Pro-Ject VC-E | Falcon NW PC Server (Roon Core & HQPlayer) | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Roon Controller) | Wyred 4 Sound ISO Recovery, DC Recovery | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105

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  3. #53
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    Re: Done with digital

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post
    ... I put forth the proposition that you have never really heard good digital in your system.
    Pretty much every poster has put forth this proposition...
    Rob
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    Re: Done with digital

    How about trying the denafrips DACs? They are all on the more organic side. People love them.
    System 1: Matrix Element M -> Sugden A21se -> Klipsch Cornwall 3.

    System 2: Matrix Element X -> Exposure 3510 -> Heco Direkt.

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