DAC 1-2K

For a cheap $350usd discrete R2R dac, this "could" be good, a tech friend bought 5 of them and resold them here in Au to his customers, all new owners said it’s a no brainer for the money.
https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-airist-audio-r-2r-dac

https://darko.audio/2018/06/airist-audios-r-2r-dac-350-via-massdrop/

Cheers George

I'm also looking for a new dac around this price range. Would need to outperform the DA2 module in my mcintosh preamp and preferably have ethernet input so I can connect it to my NAS server which contains my music library.

What sound do you like? If you're more into accuracy something like a Benchmark DAC3 or Topping D90, if you like what some call a more analog or organic warm sound then one of those low cost R2R DACs.

I like a really easy to listen sound, effortless and flowing and also addictive. I think I'll just wait until I can up my budget more. I really don't see the point of getting a benchmark dac3 or a topping d90 when the dac in my preamp probably gets really close to those in performance and sound.

Audio Mirror Tubador III

Great DAC!!!