I look at it this way:
I only listen to my stereo about 5 hours a week (about 280 hours a year). Let's say I buy a $2k DAC and keep it for 5 years. That's about $1.50/hour. I can easily cover that cost if I buy my wine by the case instead of individual bottles. The more expensive your wine, the more money you will have saved to buy an even more expensive DAC. So if you have a glass or two of wine while your listening, you can buy the DAC of your dreams without denting the household budget!
I only listen to my stereo about 5 hours a week (about 280 hours a year). Let's say I buy a $2k DAC and keep it for 5 years. That's about $1.50/hour. I can easily cover that cost if I buy my wine by the case instead of individual bottles. The more expensive your wine, the more money you will have saved to buy an even more expensive DAC. So if you have a glass or two of wine while your listening, you can buy the DAC of your dreams without denting the household budget!