Yes I understand, and believe in that principle, hence I own a Linn CD12. However, I find it hard to believe that SB2's internal DAC can ever be as good as some of the best DAC/players out there without hiking up the cost. I was just suggesting that for the 'audiophile model' of the SB2, leave the DAC out. yes, doing a bit perfect transport seems easy enough, but it's always the 'last little bit' of imperfections that differentiates the great, and the greatest.
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