Choosing DAC for my new Focal Maestro speakers

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pelo911

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my current system:

acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR interconnect
Cardas Clear speaker cable
wireworld platinum usb cable
Focal Electra 1038 be II (upgrade to Focal Maestro)
Pass labs X350.5
Pass labs Xp10 pre
Oppo BDP-105
PC computer

what are my best option?
i thought about Luxman D06 , DCS debussy , Meitner M1 , MSB

Thanks

 

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Hi Pelo911

What are your priorities when listening? For example, if you listen to your Oppo 105 as your main source...what do you wish you had more of which would cause you to look for a DAC? Are you looking for hi-res, and will you use only PC for audio, or will you be using the Oppo as a transport as well?

 

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LL21 said:

Hi Pelo911

What are your priorities when listening? For example, if you listen to your Oppo 105 as your main source...what do you wish you had more of which would cause you to look for a DAC? Are you looking for hi-res, and will you use only PC for audio, or will you be using the Oppo as a transport as well?

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99% of the time I'm using the Oppo as a DAC
USB plug to my PC

The oppo missing some warm and details

 

JackD201

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My picks would be this



or this

 

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pelo911 said:

my current system:

acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR interconnect
Cardas Clear speaker cable
wireworld platinum usb cable
Focal Electra 1038 be II (upgrade to Focal Maestro)
Pass labs X350.5
Pass labs Xp10 pre
Oppo BDP-105
PC computer

what are my best option?
i thought about Luxman D06 , DCS debussy , Meitner M1 , MSB

Thanks

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Sorry I know which is not in your list, but I suggest you to take a little time to look at Totaldac D1 http://www.totaldac.com/index.htm
fantastic DAC. I have just bought the associated reclocker.

 

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pelo911

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what about Luxman DA-06?
i can buy in Japan for 2700$ only
and it's also support DSD

someone tried this model?

 

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pelo911

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bump