[MLGrado]

Well, I would say the AMR-777 (used pricing), but you need DSD.  
 
 
Actually, you don't ....excellent software conversion to PCM decoded by a top flight R2R DAC will sound outstanding.  Actually,  would argue it will sound better than many 'Native' DSD dacs.  

 

[John2e]

  Well, I would say the AMR-777 (used pricing), but you need DSD.  
 
 
Actually, you don't ....excellent software conversion to PCM decoded by a top flight R2R DAC will sound outstanding.  Actually,  would argue it will sound better than many 'Native' DSD dacs.  

Great!!
 
 
I just through my budget out the window and purchased a Lapizator Atlantic it is R2R and ,my transport won't send DSD (only by SOP) no idea what that is but if you are right its moot....  
 
Of the 250 albums I own maybe 10% are DSD and I have most of them in 24/192 

 

[MLGrado]

  Great!!
 
 
I just through my budget out the window and purchased a Lapizator Atlantic it is R2R and ,my transport won't send DSD (only by SOP) no idea what that is but if you are right its moot....  
 
Of the 250 albums I own maybe 10% are DSD and I have most of them in 24/192 

 
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I think you did just fine  A+++++
 
The Lampi Atlantic I believe also has their venerated native DSD engine, too... so if you ever do get a transport that can pass DSD, you are MORE than set.  I would argue you would be getting as good of DSD playback as your money could buy, even. 

 

[John2e]

   
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I think you did just fine  A+++++
 
The Lampi Atlantic I believe also has their venerated native DSD engine, too... so if you ever do get a transport that can pass DSD, you are MORE than set.  I would argue you would be getting as good of DSD playback as your money could buy, even. 

Thanks !!!
 
I originally set out to spend 2 Maybe 3 K
But after reading all the hype over the new Atlantic and r2r, I just said What
 
Last high end DAC I purchased was 9 years ago.  If I can get 9 years more out of this, I'll be happy.  My only concern was MQA and that seems more structured for streaming (which I don't do).  
 
Are there any transports that can pass DSD?
 
My understanding is I'd  need a computer for playback, which I am looking into. If you know of something easier, please post a link.

 

[John2e]

My current transport does DSD DOP
 
I have no idea what that means or how it will work with the Atlantic 

 

 

[crooner]

I have just purchased an Atlantic as well. My budget was originally $2.5K but heck, I think I'm worth it  

 

[John2e]

  I have just purchased an Atlantic as well. My budget was originally $2.5K but heck, I think I'm worth it  

you only live once 
 
Congrats

 

[crooner]

Thanks John!
I have a sizable investment in Hi Rez files, both PCM and DSD. One big reason I went for the Lampi is the minimal risk of obsolescence. Another is the state of Digital today which is as good as it gets. As much as I have enjoyed analog in the past, I have no desire to go back to vinyl. I digitized my most precious albums, some in 96/24 resolution. Can't wait to hear them through the Lampizator!

 

[Zinfin]

The Audial Model S USB is an excellent PCM-only NOS DAC. It uses the Philips TDA1541A DAC chip.

 

[Amberlamps]

The Audial Model S USB is an excellent PCM-only NOS DAC. It uses the Philips TDA1541A DAC chip.

Necro much ?

The thread is two years old, I would think the OP will have already purchased a product that fits their needs.