$30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous?


Specifically, I'm looking at a Lampi Pacifica DAC for $30K. 

My system is:
Focal Kanta 3 with dual GoldenEars SuperSub X
PS Audio BHK 300 monos
PS Audio BHK preamp
Rotel 1072 CDP (modded)
Fidelizer Nimtra Signature server
Modwright/Oppo Sonica DAC with LPS
Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core with LPS
AQVOX AQ Network Switch SE

Cables, misc:
Synergistic Research, Wywires, Wireworld, Shunyata, Curious Cables, DH Labs, SoTM, IsoAccoustics, Herbie's

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Showing 3 responses by david_ten

In my opinion a very sensible idea -- I subscribe to the "source first" system building philosophy and have a third of the cost of my system in sources, and only 10% for the speakers -- if your speakers work for you in your room then upgrading the source will only make them sound better

@folkfreak   Are you saying you consider the DAC as part of the 'source' for digital systems? Can you explain further?

I'm curious because I've inquired about the 'relative' importance of a DAC vs a Streaming Source in another thread. Thank you.
@folkfreak   Thank you for the additional clarification. And the recommendation to reach out to Mike regarding the Taiko Extreme.
In my opinion the price exceeds the return on what our normal human hearing can process.

Please explain. Thanks.