Suggestions for a top flight streamer/Dac around the $2000 mark?

See the product report (Monoprice Monolith) by Duster at the link here.  Previously posted to the "Help in deciding USB cable" thread.  Ridiculously high performance to cost ratio. If you don't like 'em, you can afford to just throw them out. On the other hand the seller does allow returns. Comments on my own experience with them included in the AudioAsylum thread.  I now have 1 meter running from Seagate HD to Aries Mini and 2 meters running from Mini to Schiit Eitr.  (then Blackcat Silverstar 75 from Eitr to Schiit Gungnir MB.)

https://www.audioasylum.com/audio/cables/messages/17/176921.html

That's the one I bought.

Ozzy
The Aurender N100 only has USB output so......

@ozzy62 
I'll be interested reading what you think (and what you are comparing it to).

@uberwaltz,

Please post your findings on double smoked USB. Do you know what kind wire is being used in this cable?