Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000?

Lots of people (including audiophiles) would likely think that I was a fool to pay ~$6k for a DAC. But I'm very happy with my Aqua La Scala, and do not believe that paying multiples more could possibly provide other than wildly diminished returns.

In fact, it would be far easier for me to believe that there are DACs that cost half, or a third of the La Scala, that also sound really good, than that $15k or $25K DACs sound significantly (if at all) better.

I could not pay over $2500 for any DAC. I begin to question my own sanity and how ridiculous the cost of my audio system is at that budget. In many ways (not knocking others here) I find the significance of my stereo is not that great compared to other things in my life.  $50k range would go to an automobile, roof on my house, siding on my house, college funds etc. Not a single DAC.

For the 97%

Buying used... you can put together an entire system for $10k... and it will sound very good in a treated room. If you can afford $30> $50k it will sound great!

The new ridiculous pricing for equipment and speakers is BS... it's fine for the 3% to spend a million bucks to impress their friends ... if they have friends... 

I just heard the DCS Lina DAC and Clock with a pair of Nordost Odin Gold digital cables.

Very nice but $50k+ for the combo.

Money would be better spent on a really good pre-amp, speakers and cables.

anyone who has 50K for a DAC, lives in a different world.