In Reply to: Dedicated USB converter or posted by JeffH on April 16, 2012 at 13:03:55:
Focus in on getting yourself a good DAC, - or getting a great analog signal coming out....
As you have already intimated, we cannot help you with this. Sure, auditioning is very hard, but with a system as good as yours, you know that it's impossible to get it "right the first time." Even moreso in digital file playback, - which is far more in its infancy.
I don't know if you're looking for a Stello DA100 Signature at $900 or a Berkeley Systems at $6K. The Stello is a nice little DAC, warm, balanced, reasonably fast. But not ultra detailed, and very different from your Wadia. (At least as I heard your Wadia).
I would try the Stello, the Bryston, the Mytek, and the nuforce. Bet that you will like one of 'em.
Then, - get one of the external IF converters. I think that the HiFace is great cause you save a USB cable and it is cheap, and it sounds really good.
Good luck.
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Follow Ups
- IMO, FWIW, I agree that you are on the right track - Sordidman 12:58:22 04/17/12 (8)
- RE: IMO, FWIW, I agree that you are on the right track - audioengr 16:48:21 04/17/12 (7)
- RE: IMO, FWIW, I agree that you are on the right track - soundchekk 10:24:58 04/19/12 (0)
- I've read the reviews - JeffH 19:06:34 04/17/12 (5)
- RE: I've read the reviews - Vic D 08:00:01 04/18/12 (4)
- RE: I've read the reviews - DonDiego 21:43:10 11/21/12 (0)
- RE: I've read the reviews - fmak 23:16:30 04/18/12 (0)
- I might be to late for the intro price - JeffH 14:43:02 04/18/12 (1)
- Did you try from here? - Vic D 01:35:04 04/19/12 (0)