help me pick a DAC to go w/ Manley Stingray


hi guys, i picked up a Manley Stingray integrated tube amp and i'm looking for a <$1000 DAC to go with it.

i'm thinking about getting the dacmagic to save money, but was curious what people thought.. should i spring for a dac1 or something more expensive?

if anyone owns a manley amp, that'd be very helpful too

no USB needed, optical input only

thanks
koven

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I liked my Apogee Mini-DAC a lot better than either the Cambridge DACMagic or the Music Hall 25.2. In both cases I thought the highs were cleaner and the sound was warmer and more dynamic.