Recommendation for DAC needed.

Getting back to the topic at hand, with all the diversity of opinion here, I think genez is right.  I’ll ultimately have to decide for myself.
 I’m going to defer getting a new DAC right now, and buy a new streamer to replace my Chromecast Audio connection.

@rvpiano

The digital out of the CCA is bit perfect if using a non-Google casting app If you cast from say Roon or Android Hi-Fi Cast, it will have the same performance as even $5,000 streamers. It’s only if you Cast from say YouTube or your Chrome Browser where casting stinks. 
 
Keep in mind that digital signals are identical except for jitter, and the jitter present if you cast from say Roon, would be pretty much limited to what DAC you use, as the CCA is not the limiting factor, again, unless casting from say the Chrome browser.

No mention of Denafrips?  I'm shocked.