A lot of good suggestions, I tried the Qutest used and thought it was very nice but sold it. I bought a demo RME from sweetwater and really like this dac and still have it. It is crystal clear without being sterile, its warm with big bass and does not get blurred or fall apart with complex or busy fast music. It has a lot of adjustments but I run it flat. I did add a Teddy Pardo power supply.
i have the mhdt orchid and added better caps it is a very musical and great dac, it can't hold things together as good as RME during complex music but it has a better sound stage not night and day but it is noticeable. You can't go wrong with either one there both great dac's under $1000 used.
i have the mhdt orchid and added better caps it is a very musical and great dac, it can't hold things together as good as RME during complex music but it has a better sound stage not night and day but it is noticeable. You can't go wrong with either one there both great dac's under $1000 used.