MYTEC Liberty DAC is only $1000 and it just came out not too long ago, Mytec is one of a short list of companies that excel at building DAC’s that sound incredible, and provide a ton of features. They also make the Manhatten and the Brooklyn DAC’s which are very very well reviewed. Much more expensive though.
https://mytek.audio/shop/lbrt-dac-ii-liberty-dac-ii-287#attr=
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https://mytek.audio/shop/lbrt-dac-ii-liberty-dac-ii-287#attr=
Matt M