Bel Canto 2.5 dac ! I heartily second 1Graber2. I've played musical chairs with dacs for years - none staying in-system more than a few months. Then the BC came along used from a friend who "upgraded" to a $4K one.
Since then I have not had a hairy eyeball about the dac - it's warm, ....human sounding voices, sweet violins, woody cellos, forceful big pianos - all while resolving detail. It's a keeper. The remote is handy - lets you adjust the volume, balance and input ( optical, coax and analog) from your comfy listening position.
Since then I have not had a hairy eyeball about the dac - it's warm, ....human sounding voices, sweet violins, woody cellos, forceful big pianos - all while resolving detail. It's a keeper. The remote is handy - lets you adjust the volume, balance and input ( optical, coax and analog) from your comfy listening position.