DAC to match $2-3K CD player

Looking back at your last few posts, I'd say save up for a true upgrade to the CD5x. I haven't heard the W4S DAC, but I'm pretty sure it'll be different sounding than the CD5x. If you like your CD5x, I'm pretty confident that you'll love the Naim DAC. Skip a step, it'll save you some money in the long run. If the CD5x is your main source and is working very well, no point in buying something just to buy something IMO.

That's why I've held onto my Theta Cobalt DAC. When the Rega DAC comes out, the Theta and Apollo will get sold off. Until then, no need to change anything for the sake of what people tell me is 'better.'

Thanks again, Kbarkamian. That strikes me as very good advice, especially as I'm very happy with the CD5x (it is my main source; normally, I use the Squeezebox for Pandora or internet radio only). I'm in no hurry to change it.

this may sound like heresy, but, consider the eastern electric sabre dac with a nos 12au7 or 5814.

i'll duck now.

i happen to have one and will be reviewing it shortly.

It's not heresy if it sounds great! I haven't heard it, so no comments from me.

In my book, heresy is suggesting the Musical Fatality V-DAC or the like will sounds as goog as a CD5x.

Any thoughts about the Neco dac? Its gotten good reviews and is in the similar price range of thw Wyred.