8 Reasons why you should buy an $50,000 DAC

The only DAC needed is a BenchMark Media DAC3 HGC

It’s your money- spend as you choose. 
 

If it was me I ‘d be inclined to have a single DAC/streamer in order to save space and the cost of interconnects and power chords. 

lol @llg98ljk 

@hk_fan Yes I did enjoy the bling factor. It does give me the warm fuzzy glow of good jewelry, and I enjoyed it for 4+ years.

But in the end I ended up selling it. Not just cause it was not VFM, that it wasn't. But because of reasons I am currently writing about, two big but very easy epiphanies. First was my analog epiphany I wrote about here: https://audiofool.substack.com/p/why-i-sold-my-50000-dac-part-one?r=bu4av

Second was when I visited a world-class recording studio and saw what gear they used......to be written soon.

@overthemoon    If it was me I ‘d be inclined to have a single DAC/streamer in order to save space and the cost of interconnects and power chords. 

Well, if you can afford a $ 50,000 DAC, then you can afford the cost of the interconnects and extra AC cords as well—just my two cents' worth. 

I went down this path earlier this year when I upgraded my digital frontend to Naim's Reference ND555 DAC/Streamer. I initially bought it with one 555DR PS power supply, but purchased a second power supply shortly thereafter. One power supply for the digital side and one for the analogue. To put it as the Brit's say; it's a wonderful sounding piece of kit. Yes, the rest of my system is on par with this, and yes my private listening room is set up accordingly. Some will criticize that I have a TV on the wall behind the equipment, but my wife and I are avid golfers and like to watch golf on mute while we listen to our music. I do understand that I am truly blessed to be able to afford such, and that I have a significant other who not only goes along with my hobbies, but enjoys them along side me. I know that I am in the minority of people who can do such.