Replacement DAC with USB in, XLR outs

I don’t want to tell you what you should want, but a remote for a stand alone DAC… would be putting money into something almost no one would use. You only have one source. Playing with the settings is something seldom done by most folks.

I utilize the DAC remote for Volume +/- as I listen to variety of genres, most hi-res but some not as brilliant. Plus getting up/out and repeat from my listening chair is a buzz kill that I try to minimize.

Okto Dac8 Stereo checks all the boxes. In high demand so difficult to buy.

Another vote for RME ADI-2

Appreciate the input.  Trialing the RME ADI-2 DAC FS w/ the AK4493 chip. 

i was going to say ayre codex too (one of my faves in the under a grand price range) but op must have a remote control

agree with rme adi but it doesn't image as well as the codex but it has many other features and remote control too, although i also did particularly not like how the volume control inhibited the unit some, sonically

maybe one of the audio gd dacs at wally's...