@yyzsantabarbara, I wouldn't underestimate the difference (in audiophile relative terms :)) that a top tier DAC can make in a system. Over the last few years I've tried different amps in my system (ranged from AHB2 to Pass X250.8) and DACs (Topping D90 to Meitner MA3). I personally found the DAC difference to equal the amplifier differences in my system. Obviously this is my personal tastes, but for me the differences/preferences were there in both lists. I did own the Yggy LIM and really liked it, but the MA3 was another level to my ears and easily equaled the 'differences' I heard between my favorite amps on the list. If you have power and current delivery requirements for the amp, then that is different of course...
e.g. I would prefer to have the MA3+AHB2 vs the Topping+X250.8 combo with the rest of my system, as an example.
In absolute terms I find the differences between the good components (unrelated to price) to be small. In relative terms though vs cost the MA3 was amazing if you like a zero fatigue, super smooth sound, a non-lean presence/mass to the presentation, and very good (but not ultra detail retrieval). I've never heard the PlayBack Design DACs, but presumably it would be at or above the MA3 level.
Cheers