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I've heard most (maybe all?) of the Museatex DACs (and certainly the Bitstream) ... they're gorgeous. And, I can vouch for their "analog-like" qualities. I could live happily with any of them -- especially with the Wright mods. And if I could find an IDAT-44m -- the one made for car audio that runs (well!) on a car battery -- I'd commit to that without a second's thought.

In addition to the various Museatex models, the OP might search out the DACs mentioned in the following thread -- most of which I've heard and can vouch for as being "analog-like" as well. Personally, I still have and use the Timbre TT-1, which is rightfully in this mix.

Two things, however:

One, if the OP intends to do computer audio right (he mentions a laptop and DSD) with one of these ancient DACs, he is going to be immediately frustrated. These are for folks trying to max out the 16/44.1 experience.

Two, none of these DACs is as satisfying as vinyl -- assuming that one finds vinyl satisfying. Even great digital is a completely different experience no matter how close to vinyl I believe my DAC is.

That said, analog and digital coexist very nicely in a single system for me, and I don't feel any pressure to devote myself wholly, or even significantly, to one or the other. The OP might consider mixing it up?


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