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Upgrading the Mdht Labs Havana DAC
twin turbo replied to kendrab's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
I thought you might find my Havana DAC equipment platform upgrade relevant. Joseph Crowe's DIY Speaker Building Blog: Havana DAC equipment platform upgrade -
Hi, I'm new to Computer Audiophile, greetings from Canada! I'm shopping for a music server such as the Aurender S10, Consonance D-linear 7, or Olive 06HD. I have the skills (I think) to build a PC with a solid state hard drive, fanless chasis, using products from companies like SOtM. Although I'd like to buy something instead. Does anybody have any recommendations based on first hand experience? I would like to move away from my current PC setup. I'm using a laptop running foobar > M2 Tech hiface > GF tube DAC -11. I don't like the complication and mess of the laptop, asthetics, fan noise, and I believe I'll get a jump in sound quality as well. Here is a quote from hi-fi News on the Aurender S10 "I don't believe my system has ever sounded this good". The Aurender is $10,000 though! But the concept is there. I don't need a touch screen as I will be using my iphone to control it. I don't need a disc drive as I rip using EAC. I'm computer savy as well. My budget would be $1,500. Sound quality is first priority. Thanks.