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In Reply to: HELP!....I OFFER YOU A CHALLANGE AS I'M LOST IN A BINARY WORLD! posted by CRAZYDIAMOND on November 12, 2006 at 15:40:45:
Very tough challenge, indeed.There are several real state of the art players and transport/dac combinations. Some of these have been considered state of the art for quite some time.
However, there are some additional considerations you have to take into account. Among these (and at this juncture) you should consider whether you are or will be interested in the newer higher resolution formats (SACD and DVDA). If you are interested in both or any combination of these formats, then a multiformat player or transport/dac is in order. If not, then you should consider CD only equipment.
In addition, the use of hard disk based systems could be of consideration, although I have not any experience with them, so I can not make any recommendation in this area.
As you are not considering cost as a restriction, then I would recommend the following.
For CD only, you may go with the Zanden. Nothing comes close. Next, I would consider Wadia.
For CD/DVDA I prefer and use the Muse Model 10 or the Muse Erato with the One Ninety Two DAC. One advantage of Muse is upgradeability. You can go from one model to the next with ease.
For CD/SACD there are several options such as the Meitner (perhaps the best right now), the dcs systems, the Ayre (extremely good), the top of the line Esoterics.
In any case: listen first, buy next. In particular, you should try to get dealers to lend you the player or transport/DAC combination so that you may be able to try at home. In addition, be mindful that for many, if not for all, of these systems the interconnects (digitals and analogs) may change their characteristics, so you will have to experiment with that too. And do not forget the matching of the digital equipment to your preamp/amp combination.
Happy listening!
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