Best DAC under 2k US ?


I'm thinking of a DAC for my nearfield focal monitors (CMS series). I'm looking for a nuetral to warmish sounding DAC without overly harsh or bright tonality and also musical.

I don't know much about DAC's and I can't audition where I am right now.

Calyx DAC, Bel Canto, Peachtree, Ayer, W4S, Weiss Minerva. Anything else?

Which would suit me best.

Thanks
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Showing 1 response by mrtennis

i own the ps audio pwd and pwt.

my experiences differ from those already expressed.

first i have found that the dac performs better with at least two cd players compared to the ps audio combo.

the players which i used include the vincent cd s6 and consonance sacd 2.1--both tubed players. i used spdif for the interface.

contrary to other experiences i think the transport is the weak link, not the dac.

then again there are factors in my stereo system and room which may account for my unique experiences.

moreover, i find that the two aforementioned players, along with the audionote cd2 and signature technology modified cd player (with a tubed output stage using a 6fq7) ) are preferable to the ps audio combo.

so, why i am not selling the ps audio products ?

i can use the transport to read hi rez discs and, as has been suggested, it doesn't pay to sell when others are selling.

i was able to obtain both at a very reasonable price so i do not mind holding on to them.

however, at some point, if market conditions are gavorable, i will try to unload both of them.