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While it may not look like much, that, folks, is one of the first high-end USB transits. Priced at $499, the Red Wine USB Select is KISS simple - USB goes in, SPDIF or RCA comes out. You can either use the built-in DAC or your favorite external DAC. Oh, and it comes in black or black (or, actually, a real wood veneer...if you're willing to shell out the change for Omega Audio to mod it for you).
It's also battery powered (Red Wine's trademark). Battery power, for those who aren't aware of this little cult, means you can bypass all that noisy fluctuation every time your refrigerator kicks in. Red Wine's series of tiny battery amps and DACs have been blowing up the magazines and forums. All priced around $500, Red Wine's gear just may be your ticket to a life of audiophilia.
