Benchmark Media DAC 1 is very popular right now($1500). You could get the USB version and a mini mac for about 2K.
Is it going to be as good as the 581 ... no(the Wadia is a superb player), but how big of a difference depends on how resolving the rest of your system is.
Is it going to be as good as the 581 ... no(the Wadia is a superb player), but how big of a difference depends on how resolving the rest of your system is.