Most Extensive State-of-the-Art DAC Survey Ever!

Spot on the analysis for those covered, however, some serious contenders were absent, like Ideon, EMM Labs and Ypsilon. 

@curiousjim 

Isn't it interesting how being rich often also makes you better looking? 

@soix , personally an Elise that was in loving hands and maintenance...

Lotto tix that counts, an Exige with a Hartley V8...only one issue for that, tho'

I can do without that which doesn't tempt. ;)

YOMV...have a great holiday, J

I would love to have a $10,000 DAC on my system, especially when I listen to what I have. The thing is My Verey old 'Pioneer Elite SACD' with a Burr Brown DAC sounds SO very much cleaner, fuller, and robust than the Built-in DAC in my NAD Receiver. For that reason, I am hesitant at best to spend any amount on an external DAC when You consider that a DAC that is at least 10 years older does so much better of a job considering what I have on hand.

A brief synopsis of one man’s opinion, nothing more nothing less. The two notables DAC’s missing from his review are Merging Technologies + player and Abendrot’s Stute & Hengst.