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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
 
Sorry, marantz SA 8004.
rockadanny
1,222 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.
johnjc
63 posts
 
Why not import the JK32 DAC simply stunnig. Check out the reviews
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