I would be cautious in terms of going too warm in terms of amplification with that Border Patrol DAC. If you like a warmer sound, then this is a wonderful list and the A5.2 would be brilliant. Check out the review in Gary Beard’s review in Positive Feedback. The A6.2 ME is a little less warm (all SS) not tube stage. See Herb Reicherts's review that just broke on Stereophile.
If you don’t like a warmer sound, I would look at the Moon which I think is a bit more neutral and a few others (Chord, Krell, Musical Fidelity) or you may find yourself wanting to swap in a different DAC.
If you don’t like a warmer sound, I would look at the Moon which I think is a bit more neutral and a few others (Chord, Krell, Musical Fidelity) or you may find yourself wanting to swap in a different DAC.