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IMO, FWIW, I agree that you are on the right track

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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