DACs have gotten very good these days, so I’ll give the usual hackneyed advice: Try Before You Buy. A "better" DAC may not sound better to you.
That said, I am an one who aims for neutrality -- not a warm sound, not emphasized treble. When I borrowed a Brooklyn for a while, there was only one filter setting that I enjoyed. The rest seemed a bit edgy TO ME.
I urge you to audition carefully, because what you choose at this level will be a matter of taste and how it complements the rest of your audio system.
That said, I am an one who aims for neutrality -- not a warm sound, not emphasized treble. When I borrowed a Brooklyn for a while, there was only one filter setting that I enjoyed. The rest seemed a bit edgy TO ME.
I urge you to audition carefully, because what you choose at this level will be a matter of taste and how it complements the rest of your audio system.