I recently experienced an Hegel HD 30 used with Valve Pre-Power Amp's and Klipsch Jubilee Speakers.
I have been demo'd a selectin of SS DAC's in systems I am familiar with at a price range that is up to £2500.
I have been demo'd DAC's in unfamiliar systems with a value up to £?????, but some I am sure are north of £10K.
Out of them all the Hegel is the one that has left for me an indelible memory, as a result of how much of a good impression it made.