You probably cannot be saved,
Oh Sherlock… Obviously 🙄
OK…
We have suggestions of:
- $100 dongle
- $1-2k DAC
- $7k DAC
- $20k + DACS
I do not think it is dishonourable for the OP to try and listen to that DAC before jumping in.
You forgot the most important part: one should only buy what he / she can afford.