Accuphase dac 60

@duketbrd88 

Keeping in mind your issue with DAC60 and Node consideration, I recommend looking at external DAC like Denafrips Pontus II. I think you will be much happier with a DAC like Pontus in the long run. You have lot of options under $2K :-) 
 

@lalitk 

that is what I am thinking also. Is that a pretty nice dac? Seems like lots of people have it.

Agree, no shortage of choices of external DACs less than 2K. Another well regarded option is the Swiss made Merason Frerot DAC. 
Charles

@duketbrd88

I think it would make a very nice pairing with E-380. There is another DAC that gets lots of high praises is MHDT Labs ORCHID, but I wouldn’t recommend it with E-380. Accuphase sound is already lean towards warm so you don’t want a tube source. With Accuphase, you need a DAC that is transparent and detailed. 

@lalitk 

what about the DENAFRIPS ARES II R2R DAC?