What does your DAC sound like

I have an MSB Discrete DAC with a Premier Power Base, with Revelation Audio umbilicals.  I can't really say what the DAC sounds like, other than to say that I like it and the improvement in my system from the MSB Analog DAC that it replaced, which was also great.  What I can say specifically is that the volume control on the DAC is about equivalent to the ARC LS28SE preamp.  After running the DAC direct to the amp using its built in volume control, I put the LS28SE in and honestly couldn't tell the difference.  No improvement.  But when I put in the ARC REF6, it was a big step forward, and that is my current set up.

All DACs sound veiled and noisy. Skip the DAC. All-in-one WT-95 ($990) sound much cleaner and musical.  Alex.Wavetouch

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Notable DACs under 5k:

• Ferrum Wandla+1.2 HYPSOS power supply - HR competes w 10k DACs 
• LAiV Harmony DAC
• Musician Aquarius -sounds like a $5k DAC
• Denafrips Terminator
• Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC
• Wired4Sound DAC-2v2SE                    
• Audio-GD R7HE MK2           

For the best performance/price, the Ferrum Wandla+Hypsos power supply.

A used T+A DAC200 would also be an excellent choice 

If you want analog like sound with superb resolution and dynamic impact, I suggest one of several Lampizator Poseidon DACs currently available listed in HiFi Shark.  Otherwise, the less expensive used DACs, there are another 28 Lampizator tube DACs available listed at that site.  I own the Poseidon.  

@mitch2 Just read your post from yesterday.  I don't know how long you have had your new Mojo DAC but have you noticed a difference from the X SE.  From the website I read their where a few changes and some seem more for protection.  Also you said you had a monarch.  I had not heard of that DAC before.  I did notice the chip is the one Ben at Mojo said he was wanting to use the next generation.  What do you do to upgrade?  That seems like a very affordable way to get to a really good DAC.