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Dang...theres goes my budget...oh wait I dont have a budget..heh. Just ordered the Taboo MKIII in cherry 4 pin XLR.
There was some chatter on the Decware forums about the caps. Steve prefers the sound of the beeswax caps to the V-caps for most applications, so I just took his advice and saved the money. I did spring for the 4-pin XLR connectors as at the time I was considering the LCD3 which comes with a 4 pin standard. Now, I am pretty much going with the LCD2 due to the $$$$. I figure that I will be adding an upgraded 4-pin later. I still have to buy a DAC. Beresford Bushmaster ($230) meridian Explorer ($300) and Peachtree DaciT (refurbbed for $375) are all high on the list ATM.
I slightly considered that one until AiDee who is a Decware nut told me the Beresford Bushmaster sounded better and is significantly less expensive. I am one of the few on here that doesn't really get into the whole Schiit mystique, so it was very easy for me to move along. I still haven't settled on a DAC yet, but I am getting close. I think I will get to sample a Peachtree on Sunday. I like their equipment, but when you get up to $400 plus there becomes so many options it makes you dizzy.
I can't imagine you will be unsatisfied with your Schiit DAC though, as almost everyone seems to like them. I just don't get the fanaticism that I see from people who have never heard anything else. They spam every thread it seems.
I wish there was a reasonably priced DAC that looked as good as my Taboo and had sound to match. That would get my attention.
Those maple HR-1's on the Decware forum would probably fit into your system nicely, Longbow! They looked beautiful.