Best Bang for your Buck DAC ?

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Not to really come to his defense (djones51), he and I have disagreed significantly on a few things. One point I think he made in another thread, I must say was a pearl of wisdom - If someone is using a router, powering it with a linear power supply is a better upgrade than buying a highly overpriced "Audiophile network router".
If it wasn't you djones 51, call me out - if it was, great info thanks!

If you're using a network router into the device before a DAC or to a DAC, do try using a linear power supply to it for streaming purposes. 
I haven't, but after considerable research, it's commonly found to be a boost in sonic performance.

I have 3 "audiophile switches" each with their own LPS.  Not sure if any of them are highly overpriced or priced just right, but each as added a benefit.  I have tried removing each and quickly put them back.  I have  absolutely no buyer regret with the purchases.  I have also added an eternal clock to 2 of the switches and that has put them over the top.

I agree adding a LPS removes some of the nasties.  An audiophile switch is going to have some technology to quiet noise and also a better clock to reduce jitter.  Its going to have a much bigger impact than the noise reduction of a LPS and is likely to benefit more from an LPS than a router.  From a cost aspect adding a LPS can be the least expensive move and it will bring benefit.  However, two of my LPS's cost a little more than two of my switches, does that make my LPS's highly overpriced also?

Don't be afraid to pull the trigger on a highly overpriced audiophile switch.  There are trials for the Uptone EtherRegen and English Electric 8Switch.  I kept both.

Audio GD just upgraded their latest which Underwood Wally is the new U.S distributor,service center the R2R1 packs a lot for just over a grand , on AudioGD website  there is last years review from you tube this  new model is vastly improved for 2021 and sonically very natural sounding ,better detailed then Denafrips aries2 dac that was light in punch and dynamics compared with fro other Audiophile in AZ  I spoke with.
https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/audio-gd

An audiophile recommended MHDT to me, and I recently bought their Orchid DAC.  It sounds very nice, not digital sounding at all.