adding a DAC/Streamer or what


Good morning,
I have Kef Ref 5's and likely adding a Pass Lab Int 250. Wondering everyones opinion on DAC/Streamers? Also does this equipment need to have high price tags to sound great on this system. At this point, I am not thinking of getting into Vinyl.
I really appreciate input before I make this purchase!

raw33
@raw33 if you're looking for a DAC that is similar to your existing gear, then I'd recommend researching the following options:

  • Prism Sound Callia
  • Musical Fidelity M6 Encore (streamer) or M6sR (DAC)
  • MSB
  • CH Precision C1
  • Lumin S1 or X1
  • Soekris dac1541
There are more I could list, but those are the ones I thought of quickly off the top of my head.
In your budget of 10K for DAC and streamer, my choice will be (assuming you will get deals rather than full price):
1. Chord DAVE with Innuos Zen Mk3
2. Bricasti M3 with Innuois Zenith Mk3 or Lumin U1
3. Chord TT2 with M scaler with Lumin U1 mini
4. Lumin X1 with fiber optic ethernet switch
5. Mola Mola Tambaqui
can't say i have tried any 10k dacs but i would say there must be rapidly diminishing returns over 3-4-5 grand

maybe i am wrong - no doubt owners of 10k dacs will say so  :)
I am not looking for a 10k DAC. Instead I expressed my budget of purchasing separately a DAC and a streamer for under 10k! Sorry for any confusion as I am in an information gathering mode from those with much more expertise and experience than myself
 Thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences and opinions. I hope to hear more!