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New to audio. Is there a good DAC that can produce layers of sound?

One of the Youtube audio reviews I watch as a beginner in audio system is Darko

He says during the Chord Qutest review that this DAC can produce layers of sound which is great

I kinda understand what he says because from my very first audio setup, which I returned due to awful sound of music this week, I could still feel some layers, maybe 2, from Post Malone’s song Deja Vu. Only, there were 2 clear layer, from 16bit 44.1 kHz signals from Sonos Amp, one very far back near the speaker and one right next to my ear. I thought it was amazing though. The speaker was SVS ultra bookshelf.

Now those are all returned to the seller, and I am looking for something more clear, musical, and awesome. So, the Qutest is one of the DACs I want to try.

But, if there is any DAC you, as a more experience audiophiles, would like to recommend to me for having great sound effect, could you please list some names? with brief description of the sound?

The price range I am looking for is about $1.5K or less. I prefer less. Used items included.

I am on a journey to setup an enjoyable sound system for myself and would like to see what others like.

Thanks!

K
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Not true about monitor audio ,I have the studios with the amt tweeter ,not bright at all very nuetral and Very accurate your amp,sourse,and cables will dictate 
the sonic balance.
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The recording has a lot to do with it, also the design of the dac 
has also a lot to do with it .i have owned every type out there pretty much in design ,the often over looked digital cable 
absolutely makes a difference the Excellent Final Audio cable 
sold by Lampizator North America make great naturally sounding cables . Usb cable retail around $750 not cheap but the best under $1500 out there I have found, also in the Lampizator dacs 
have a vacuim tubes in the circuit makes a Big difference in 
soundstsge depth and imaging,as well as you can tune your system to be more detailed on top ,more nuetral or full, as well  as changing different rectifier tubes that convert the AC to DC that too can add dynamics. Their world class dacs go past $25k in the Pacific but their New Amber 3 Dac  recently received a great 
5 star review in enjoy the music .com ,and thst was with stock NOS  tubes . Myself put all early 1950s vintage in which are the best and ladt a long time if bought by expert tube sellers like Andy at Vintage tube services, or Brent Jesse recordings . Myself mod - upgrade Everything I buy and have found ways to make the 
Amber3 dac  better still, top fuse,very good powercord such as 
the excellent Triode Audio Labs digital American power cord for $500 a steal I just bought another HC for my amp. This dac is 
so musical I sold my $6k p.s Audio dac ,which is excellent  which may be a bit more extended but does not have the natural realism 
of the Lampizator it is a Steal fir under $3k , the Final touch usb cable replaced the Wireworld platinum I bought a year ago.
and AQ Diamond .
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