Need a DAC Recommendation.

Im retired and can only spend $1200 to $1500 on a DAC. What would you recommend? I assume I will be in the Used market. Thanks!

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westcoastaudiophile Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 311 posts 12-18-2021 at 12:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @allhifi +1 on Gustard I have two Gustard DACs, A22/A20H, both are well designed / built, class A balanced - unbalanced (RCA) output stages suitable for 5k+ price class, very low noise power supply block' based on two toroidal-low EM leak transformers, with separated digital and analog paths etc.
knighttodd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 203 posts 12-26-2021 at 08:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Update, i now have an Audio GD r7he mkii dac and it is fantastic. RME still sounds great but the AGD is much more relaxed and musical. Going to have my Cambridge Audio Cxn v2 upgraded with a Modwright tube stage and linear power supply.
btscott Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 25 posts 12-27-2021 at 03:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Also highly recommend the Gustard X26 Pro. Only had it a few days and so much detail revealed that I wasn't hearing before. Have a Cambridge 200m in my outside system that I will ride for a bit longer, but will eventually replace with another one. The details I'm now getting from my regular ripped 16/44 Cds is amazing, let alone SACDs or Bluray Audio discs. Was using Krell's DAC previously.