Laid back DAC under $800?

I've always been pretty sensitive to highs (it sucks). Just got a Topping D70 and really like it but it's hard to listen to for long at decent volume. Any recommendations under $800?

Thanks all!

soundchasr06-26-2020 2:40am

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soundchasr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 06-27-2020 at 07:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As far as Schiit goes, Bifrost or Gungnir for more laid back?
misterd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 06-27-2020 at 09:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete NuPrime DAC9 or Schiit Gungnir
soundchasr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 06-27-2020 at 10:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That NuPrime looks interesting. How does it compare to the Gungnir @misterd2?
soundchasr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 06-27-2020 at 10:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Right now I'm down to the Schiit Gungnir ($1,200) or the Jolida Black Ice ($695). I found a place that will take the Jolida back if I don't like it (10% restock). Maybe buy both and A/B?
andr3wd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 06-28-2020 at 12:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I didn’t AB the Black Ice with anything else but did try different tubes. Settled on warmer GEs versus the Tung Sol reissues it came with. That said, the amp tubes have more effect

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