I am returning the Cary. It is a good DAC but not a good fit for my system. It is extremely well built with nice features and a good remote. The issue for me is that the sonic's sounds similar to my Van Alstine DAC in texture of vocals and piano. It is smoother and warmer than my AVA DAC but the sound stage is smaller and bass is less punchy. The Cary has a nice full midrange with the SS output stage. The high frequency detail and air was excellent. However, the difference between the 2 DAC's was not enough to justify the price. I have auditioned the Hugo Chord, Wyred 4 Sound dac2 dsdse with the femto clock upgrade and an Exogal Comet DAC in my system that were better matches for my system.
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