What is the best DAC ever made?

can someone explain to me the purpose of asking for the best dac, preamp, amp, speaker, cable, cd player ever made ?

it seems that such a question has no definitive answer and any answer is just an opinion. in fact, there is no best component of any type, so why ask the question.

this question appears so often, and each time i wonder why the question is asked. perhaps someone can enlighten me.

thanks

It is the eternal quest to seek the best. Don't rain on our parade. Certainly there will be little consensus. If we realized how little, this forum would not exist.

>>can someone explain to me the purpose of asking for the best dac, preamp, amp, speaker, cable, cd player ever made<<

It brings the morons out of their spider holes.

For my 2 cents worth I'll say the Wadia 9. Best sound I've ever heard when paired with the 7 transport.

See the Accustic Arts thread for another perspective.