The Theta Pro GenV, while not as good as the DCS, is certainly more affordable. If you want smooth, then try listening to a Bel Canto dac. It is not the last word in resolution, but if you hook it up to a good transport like a CEC, with a jitter reduction device, it sounds pretty smooth. It is also really cheap.
I need the more better digital
I've listened to a lot of stuff out there, like all the Krell's Levinsons, Classe's, and Wadia's and I'm not impressed. What is more detailed and lifelife and smoother out there? I heard that the Spectral Digital front end is good, what else is there? Has anyone heard Goldmunds Digital?