Best DAC for under $1500


Looking for a new DAC that is under $1500. Please advice.
I prefer a musical, natural, and smooth, sound with a good soundstage. The current short list consists of older Mark Levinson, Northstar, and Audio Research.

My existing system consists of magnepan speakers with a hybrid integrated amp.

Thanks in advance.
seanchau

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PS Audio Dac 3 modified by Cullen.

I too have maggies- 3.5Rs, biamped with active XO. 4 heads up products that have done it for me

1. Raysonic 168 CD player- killer variable tube output
2. Wyred4Sound amps
3. Morrow Audio MAP 2 power cords
4. Clear Day solid core speaker cables - shotgun silver