Looking for decent DAC with volume control

Budget?  New or used?  What sound characteristics are you looking for?

Playback Designs MPD8 or the MPD6 little brother. Very good vol control. 

Mytek Manhattan II

Used Bricasti M3.  Great DAC and excellent volume control. 

What kind of control, hardware or. software?

On board only or remote control?

Specific answers demand specifics. If none given it does not appear a real query.

Thanks for the recommendations. My budget would be 3 to 4k. I think used for now unless something happens that allow my finances to stretch a bit further. I'm looking at Feb or March to make this purchase. Iniatially i was looking for an R2R but i realize there are very good DACs out there that i haven't heard of that sound as good or better. My preferences are transparency as i like a deep soundstage with a balanced sound and also good imaging.     

The Lumin X1 is a good DAC with an amazing volume control for a DAC. I tend to hate DAC volume controls, except the Lumin X1. I am limiting this to the 6 or 7 DACs I have owned. You can get a used one for about $7k.

Lumin X1 DAC/Streamer in mint condition + Extras For Sale - US Audio Mart

This includes fibre optic streaming. Just spend less than $100 to get a fibre enabled network switch.

What I use now is a Schitt Yggi+ LIM | Benchmark LA4 preamp. That is around used $4k and great but I also need to add a streamer.

It is hard to find a low-priced DAC that has a good volume. If you do not listen at low volume this maybe not a big deal, but for me it is essential.

The Bricasti M3 is an easy recommendation. I’d also recommend Bel Canto as I had a DAC3VB in my system and not only was the DAC excellent, especially with the virtual battery supply (VBS), but used as a preamp I couldn’t tell any difference between it and my excellent Bryston BP6 preamp. To say I was shocked is an understatement. Best of luck.

If you are interested in R2R DACs, at that price range for used you might consider the Cees Ruijtenberg designs, either Metrum Adagio or Sonnet Pasithea, or their less expensive siblings.  The two companies are now apparently under one roof under Metrum Acoustics.