Dac that has tone and timing?


I’m hoping to see if anyone has experience and has found a dac that nails both a "meat on the bones" presentation that also preserves the leading edges of notes and maintains pace, rhythm, and timing. In general, it seems that tonally dense dacs tend to have rounded-off leading edges of notes, and dacs with great PRAT have a leaner tonality. I’d love it under $5k but willing to spend more if necessary.

schw06

Look no further then the T+A 200 dac , i am actually planning on buying this one 

hearing well over 12 dacs over $5 k imo and many others in our NE audio club over4 people we knew bought this .it is the most musically  rewarding dac with many advanced technologies and even has the excellent HQ player capabilities and 4 settings designed around ,nothing better imo under $15k ,it sells 

retail $7k. Check out the reviews then find a dealer to demo it , just go to their website and click on each picture square that describes this digital marvel.

Lampizator. I’d grab the cheapest one you could find. They all are amazing. I like them much more than mhdt dacs that I’ve heard quite of few of. 

@akiravelvet +1 for Lampizator. I have a Baltic 4 and it's both tonally dense yet resolving. About $7K new retail so above the OP's preferred budget but worth the stretch IMO. To my ears it is clearly a better DAC than my Terminator II. Tube rolling adds another dimension SS DAC'S lack. The Gustard R26 is my pick of SS DACs under $5K new in my system. Audio Note makes wonderful DACs according to its acolytes, but I've never owned one so that's hearsay. 

Lampizator.  I've owned, listened to, and interviewed many DAC owners and reviewers in the past few years, always eager to find something new or improved.  The Lampizators are still brilliant. I own an Atlantic 3, but the highly popular Baltic would come close to your budget.  Newer Lampi models have significant improvements that keep them relevant.  Have not listened to one or two of the other highly regarded, such as the T+A 200 or the Gustard R26.  I would think any of these would be solid end-game DACs. Some do fall outside your budget.