Seeking Advice on NOS DAC


Looking to purchase an NOS DAC, budget is $1500.
Currently available for sale are:

- Metrum Acoustics Hex digital converter  (used)
- Metrum Acoustics Amethyst DAC       (new)
- Acoustic Plan Digimaster Tube DAC     (used)
This is a German-built NOS, 24-bit R-2R resistor ladder network, PCM1704U-K converter with 4 tube EC 86 triode outputs.
- HOLO Audio Spring DAC – LEVEL 2    (new, but over my budget of $1500)

My primary listening is via the PS Audio PWT, while music files on my Mac are steadily increasing. I’m thinking NOS due to my large collection of Redbook CD's.

So, any experience or comments on which way to proceed is appreciated.

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I'm using PWT with Exogal Comet Plus, and very happy with results...they are available used, and sometimes new at your price
A bit above your budget, and only redbook basically, but very good is the Concert Fidelity DAC-040

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/da-converters-2017-11-17-digital

This is the non battery version, which is what I have myself.  There is also a battery version available here but that is a bit more still:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/da-converters-battery-powered-tube-dac-2017-11-14-digital

And here is a very helpful review thread:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-concert-fidelity-dac-040-da-converter?highlight=concer...

  
@jl35 , always great reviews for the Exogal. I know it uses a FPGA, does it have a laid-back presentation? Not looking for anything "in your face." As I stated, need a dac that faithfully presents Redbook.