Akurate CD. And now ? Any DAC with almost the same sound and PRAT ?

Maz65

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Sep 26, 2014
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Hi All,
my question is simple and can be for everyone knows the sound of Linn gear, in my case is the Akurate CD.

I'm looking to a DAC with USB input that can have the same musicality as Linn Akurate CD, I love it.

At the same time I'm not interested in DS products because I want to use my existing macmini/audirvana/dsf files too, but no matter if the DAC can play DSD.

I'm thinking to listen Weiss 202 and MSB Analog, maybe Meitner seems to have similar sound, but if someone did some comparison with other DACs and Linn sources, I need your opinion and listening impressions.
My budget is not more than 7000$.

My system: Spectral 200S S2 + 15SS , Sonus Elipsa Red.

Thanks in advance !
Max
 

Maz65

Well-Known Member
Sep 26, 2014
51
2
140
Italy
Pweg, cannot go in that direction, that's the reason for my question here.

After investing in Mac Mini and DSF dsd material -Linn DS doesn't manage dsd- does not have usb input neither an sp/dif if not a DSM, and I don't want wifi in house in order to select the music via iPad. Linn is not cheap and I think with less than the price of an Akurate DS + iPad + wifi router + xxGbytes NAS I can find a very good DAC.
 

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