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Recommendation for DAC needed.

I’m looking to replace my Schiit Gumby DAC.  Price range: $2000-3000.
Right now considering Ayre Codex.
Need it for my CD transport as a well as compacity for hi res streaming.
 I don’t need headphone capability.
Any high quality unit recommendations would be appreciated.
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rvpiano OP
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I have the Multibit.

The Yggdrasil doesn’t have hi res capability.
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maritime51
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Nuprime just released the Evolution Dac.  I have one ordered to replace my Dac10.  John Casler is your man.
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@rvpiano 
 
Not sure about the Qutest, but even the Chord Hugo 2 doesn’t touch the Benchmark or even SMSL SU-8. The Auralic Vega and Altair also don’t perform better than the Benchmark (similar to SMSL SU-8).
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Why spend $2,000-$3,000 (or more) when $250 might give one something magical?

http://en.tpdz.net/products_detail/productId=37.html

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-topping-d50-da...

Just an acknowledgement to @mzkmxcv for this tip. 
mzkmxcv
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The Topping D50 is indeed excellent for the money. The ~$1700 Benchmark DAC 3B is still better (the ESS hump may be audible, not sure on audibility thresholds), so if he has $3K to burn, then <$2K for the DAC3 B is still saving >$1K.
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