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For multichannel / tri-amping?

There is only one place to go to beat Lynx, RME, Apogee and the like: DCS professional products.

DCS 954 (192kHz) $3500 GBP ($7000 USD) per channel pair, or $28,000 for 8 channels

DCS 955 (384kHz)$3800 GPP ($7600 USD) per channel pair, or $30,400 for 8 channels.

This is assuming you can use one clock and slave the other three.

Expensive enough for you? :o)

Just remember: At this level of product (Lynx 2B and higher) I don't think DAC specs alone are going to tell you who the 'clear winner' is. We're into board layout, analog output stage design, components chosen, power supply methods, quality... I think looking at DAC specs alone might be a bit misleading. It's not just a numbers game - I can live with 2db more noise and 2db less DR - if the thing makes beautiful music. Trouble is trying to get a demo of professional products, especially in a triamp setup where you would need to spend considerable time with the unit.

When I win the lottery I will try every product on the list and tell you which one I like the best. I will even sell the runners up for half price on audiogon!

3 8 12 32 35 40.... no, that's not it.
5 19 27 29 34 42.... no, that's not it.

Hmmmmm... back to my Creative X-fi.

If DCS sounds as good as it gets for $28,000, then that little X-fi is a miracle of value at $125! ;) (And a Lynx 2B just might be the best value on the planet...)

Lynx AES16 + Lynx Aurora8 in synchronous mode for($2900)? or...
Lynx 2B ($1100) and spend the difference elsewhere?

Dawnrazor might say go with the 2B and spend the rest on software.

Christine: ability to slave the AES16 to the Auroa8 DAC for a cool $1800 more? (Not to mention DAC is away from PC, and not powered by PC supply, and DAC circuits probably have more generous layout...)

I spend hundreds of manhours working on my digital stuff (room correction, crossover development, etc.) $1800 is 18 hours at $100 an hour... hmmmm.. since I put it that way...

My current amp I am using for 6 channel probably can't RESOLVE the difference between the 2B and the AES18/Aurora8! (Probably does not even justify the 2B!:o)

So I would need get three super resolving matching stereo amps!! My girlfriend is gonna leave me yet...

Cheers,
Presto

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