How easily can you distinguish between different DACs?

@lalitk +2 ,  the impact is obvious 

@duckworp  - Simply for curiosity sake - what were the $1500 and $25000 DAC's you used?

@duckworp  - Thanks for the streamer breakdown, now again what were the DACs?

@ghdprentice +1

@lalitk +1

@sudnh +1

I've owned the following DACs - Audio Note 1,1, Blue Circle 509, April Music Stello MK2, Aqua LaVoce S3, Modwright Elysee, and MojoAudio Mystique V3, none sound the same,  and it was easily discernible 

@asctim - Which "Ferrari" & "Corolla" DACs have you directly compared?

@asctim No right or wrong just different experiences, I have always found that DACs do not sound the same, and with some the SQ might be relatively similar while others not at all. And, they each have an impact on the overall system’s SQ. I don’t stream, but I have found that CD transports also impact the SQ performance of the DAC and hence the overall system SQ. Some transports impacting more so than others. For that matter, which connection is maximized within the same transport has a definite audible impact. All of that aside, come the end of the day everyone should make their own assessment and select whatever gear brings them the level of listening enjoyment and engagement they seek.