I do not agree here. Have any of you guy's actually heard the DAC 5. If you had a superb set-up and the front end was the only thing left to tweak, you would no doubt look to a DAC 5, if money was no really a problem.
To illustrate my point:
I do a lot of maintenance on luxury yachts in Spain. The owners range from very rich and no time to use the boat, to pretty well of and more time, to pretty much no cash and lots of time. They all share the passion for the sport and love enjoying their boats. If you add up the time you spend 'enjoying' the music, and set that as your high points or quality time, how can you put a price on that?
Time is priceless, and unless you believe in reincarnation, this is as good as it gets. If you love music, and want the best, then don't get so negative about folk who are willing to spend this kind of money. I have a humble DAC 1.1, but that blew away everything alse I have heard at demo's up to 4 times the price. I have also heard the DAC 5 at shows, and it was the best unit every time.
Key is listen, then make your mind up....
To illustrate my point:
I do a lot of maintenance on luxury yachts in Spain. The owners range from very rich and no time to use the boat, to pretty well of and more time, to pretty much no cash and lots of time. They all share the passion for the sport and love enjoying their boats. If you add up the time you spend 'enjoying' the music, and set that as your high points or quality time, how can you put a price on that?
Time is priceless, and unless you believe in reincarnation, this is as good as it gets. If you love music, and want the best, then don't get so negative about folk who are willing to spend this kind of money. I have a humble DAC 1.1, but that blew away everything alse I have heard at demo's up to 4 times the price. I have also heard the DAC 5 at shows, and it was the best unit every time.
Key is listen, then make your mind up....