I have a feeling those saying hell no way in hell is a DAC worth 30K haven't lived with one in their system. If you can't afford it then so be it. I have been in audio for 20 years and have only gone to about 10K on a CD player or DAC. I recently got my hands on the DCS Rossini DAC and clock. I hate to say it but you guys don't know what you are missing. Don't knock it till you try it. I have done hundreds of upgrades, speakers, amps, cables you name it. This thing rocked my world.
$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
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