I guess this is kinda click bait. The DAC is not in a box with connections? Don’t know where the support would come from should it burn up overnight. Does anyone buy anything just for two considerations? Price and performance. That would be dumb. Not to mention there are a hundred reasons why someone is willing to pay higher prices for a thing. What is the point... exactly?
Your system is very nice. Glad you don’t subscribe to these ridiculous stories...