Bottom line, if you don’t know what you’re aiming for, being presented with many options that sound good to others, in other systems, is not likely to move the ball downfield. You need to listen to various DACs (preferably in your room) to get a better sense of what’s available within your budgetary limits and of those, which you naturally gravitate towards. There is no substitute for this step and none of us can do it for you. This is the simple truth.
I’m happy to provide you with a list of dealers that offer trial periods/return policies. PM me if interested.
Good luck!