Utter nonsense. I challenge ANYONE here to see if they can hear the difference between a $50,000 DAC and a $5000 one. Hell, even a $1500 DAC. You don't need to spend as much on a DAC as you would on a car.
Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000?
Apparently, the good folks at The Absolute Sound have you covered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nItR8Z6CCWE
(Audiophiles are never going to shed their out of touch reputation with journalism like this. I'm sorry, but it's just so tone deaf.)