The best DAC for the money

OK, not $10K stuff right now... Let's say between zero and $3000.

Used Pass Labs D-1 with 24/96 upgrade listed on Audiogon right now for $2500. Puts most other DACS to shame. The key is the way Wayne Colburn designed the digital to analog coversion stages. Absolutely incredible sound. Run it balanced.

MSB DAC, FOR THE MONEY CANT BEAT IT.

For anything over a few hundred dollars I would want to demo the DAC, driven by your CD player (the NAD) versus a comparably priced one box CD player. DACs are sometimes very dependant on their transport and the NAD may or may not be a good transport.

What about the Best DAC for the money with no price range?

BTW, thanks to all for the responses!