A-Line
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Your source components is where the sound starts, so the short answer is yes.
Not sure why you settled on dCS for digital anything as there are better digital source components than dCS in terms of sonics for far less money.
The best digital these days is either with a DAC or a digital streamer/DAC, no transport. No CD/SACD player, whether a one box solution or as a separate DAC/transport, can compete sonically with hi-rez downloaded files.
If you have hi-rez files on a laptop/tablet then maybe check out this:
Soulution 760 D/A converter – Brook Audio
www.brookaudio.co.uk
Linn's current Klimax DSM music streamer is also quite excellent but not quite to the level of the Soulution DAC.
Just my opinions.
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An update on my original post, I have taken the plunge on the dCS Rossini Player Apex which should be delivered to me by the end of Jan 2023. Its been a little bit of a madcap journey - having opted for the nagra dac which sadly had a fault and then taking a punt on the dCS Bartok plus Rossini clock , removing the Aurender N20 streamer and being disappointed by the Luxman D10X cd player.... but now i am set on the dcs solution and the box count will be reduced by 3 which has made mrs singh very happy. once I take delivery and run it in I will explore some wife friendly room treatments which hopefully will make a subtle difference, allbeit I tend to listen near field taking the room out of the equation. oh and lastly, i managed to bag the limited edition Audio Technica sound burger which is a lot of fun!
Dom
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Good luck and have a good time, mate.
. Wish you all the best, friend.On a serious note, how does it sound...? My Hifi is just great.
the meridian 808 dac/cd player remains a fine machine - big bold soundstage, deep bass and not in the least fatiguing. Where the bartok improved matters was resolution, better flow and transience. when bartok 2.0 firmware was released it went one better - bigger, deeper soundstage , more resolution etc other dcs owners said it achived 85% of the rossini 2.0. the main thing which stood out was how good the bartok in built streamer is and its streaming over ethernet was better than over usb. this meant i did not need a stand alone streamer so i removed the aurender n20 from my set up which my wallet was very pleased about. I then introduced the rossini clock into the system which i purposely delayed as i wanted to hear what v2 did to the bartok. the clock has been an utter revelation. i cannot describe what it does but the music just flows so easily and i am tapping my feet to anything which is played - even - puff the magic dragon on spotify ( my 3 year old sons favourite). Out of curiosity, i did purchase an older melco server and that works very well sending music to the dcs dac over ethernet. i now have the option to get a rossini player apex at a good price and prior to the planned price increase and so i jumped at the chance. this means i no longer need both the 808/bartok as the rossini player has a built in cd transport. by all accounts the apex is a fantastic upgrade to the dcs range and the reworked analogue stages are so good that it removes the need for a pre amp.Good luck and have a good time, mate.
On a serious note, how does it sound...? My Hifi is just great.
Dom
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This has to be the the best achievable or imaginable of its kind. I can only fantasies the experience you are having.
The problem with my Hifi is it doesn't allow me to truly feel the music like yours does and so to that end thanks for your considerations MrSinghsStereo and give my love to your family.
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i have a new dac/streamer - the WiiM - connected to my CH Precision A1.5 power amp / Stenheim Alumine 3 speakers. A mismatch in size, weight and price - 100g v 188kg, £80 v £65,000 but fun all the same, the UI is excellent. and sound not bad. wow
nopiano
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they are nordost sort cones - the bronze versions. they work well with my dcs and meridian dacs. i have owned the sort cones for almost 10 years . were around £450 for 3 at that time. no idea of their price today
hifi
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The dCS Rossini Player Apex was finally delivered and sounds really good especially with the dCS Rossini master clock . Now experimenting with some vinyl . Bought the re release Sound Burger and also a fully working Technics SL7 linear tracking turntable (£7 from face book market place! ) . Using a Meridian Prime as a pre amp and also experimented using a WiiM mini as an ADC into the dCS DAC . Have ordered a Pro Ject E Box so I can compare the SL7 in analogue or digital . The new rack is a Solid Tech from Sweden .Attachments
Friesiansam
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If you don’t mind me saying so, it seems a little odd that you have bought those turntables, when the rest of your kit is so high-end.
I sold my Rega rp10 last year as I wasn’t really listening to it amidst the demands of a growing family . The sound burger was simply for occasional listening and it’s very small footprint ( the RP 10 comprised 3 boxes ) . The SL7 again is for the convenience that a linear tracking player brings . Most of my listening is cd , server and occasional streaming
Purchased the Melco N1s38 reference streamer / server and am very pleased with its performance compared to other streamers I have owned (Aurender N10/N20, Melco N1HA40 and Melco N1ZH60). Very happy with the Naim Fraim Lite too both aesthetically and functionally. The Meridian 201Pre is used for occasional headphone listening and hooking up a Technics 1500C .
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Jasonovich
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Really nice hardware, is that plastic wrapping on the Melco display screen?
Thanks!, it is the reflection from my grey rug !Really nice hardware, is that plastic wrapping on the Melco display screen?
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Jasonovich
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My cats will so love your rug! No it's not grass, you can't eat!
Amazing set up sir 
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