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Best DAC under 2k US ?

I'm thinking of a DAC for my nearfield focal monitors (CMS series). I'm looking for a nuetral to warmish sounding DAC without overly harsh or bright tonality and also musical.

I don't know much about DAC's and I can't audition where I am right now.

Calyx DAC, Bel Canto, Peachtree, Ayer, W4S, Weiss Minerva. Anything else?

Which would suit me best.

Thanks
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wildoats
339 posts
 
i like the new Marantz 2800, which also plays cd's and sacd's. Not the best but great nonetheless and only a grand.
wildoats
339 posts
 
Sorry, marantz SA 8004.
rockadanny
1,226 posts
 
Check out https://www.nekoaudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=392 if in the U.S.
They are currently running a loaner program for their D100 Mk2 - a "reference stereo DAC featuring a 100% passive fully balanced transformer-based analog output stage." $1495 to buy one new.
stickman451
553 posts
 
I like the PS Audio DL III. Around $500 used on Audiogon or $800 new.
gfcf424892
77 posts
 
Rockadanny, you took the words right out of my mouth! The Neko is the best digital I've ever heard.
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