Point of diminishing return for a DAC

Thanks to all for the helpful and detailed responses.   All have helped.  I’ll post again once I’ve purchased and have had an opportunity to do some critical listening.

Again,
Thanks
Bob

Again, my thanks for all the responses!!

Well! I feel like I just finished my masters in DACs.   I’m very grateful for all who took time to comment!  

Thanks for all the help.  I purchased a Schitt Yggdrasil last night.  Looking forward to its’ arrival.  

So, a few have commented about the noise from the Mac.  Unsure what you mean...mechanical noise?  It’s dead silent from a mechanical perspective.  The fan very seldom evens spins up.  My mini is the latest iteration with an ssd.  There is nothing on the SSD except OS, Roon Quobuz...I can pause the music at a very loud volume, and again no noise....I don’t hear noise while playing music.  Please elaborate...

Interesting article...

https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2019/2/27/apple-mac-mini-2018-tested-for-audio-...