Solid state DAC under 12K retail preferably with ethernet

@avlee Thanks, I will take a look.

@audioengr 

Oh yes, ODSX not ODSE.
And to answer your question: I only care about audio quality.

@c1ferrari 
I don't care about DSD. Most of my music is CD quality.

Perhaps I shouldn't care about ethernet for now, since most DACs don't have it yet and I can pick up a network player for 2K.

I think there is enough consensus coming around the fact that ethernet is better than USB, that I am starting to believe, although never having tested it myself.

@limniscate  if you look at the latest review of Ayre DAC, the review does mention that the ethernet sounds better than the USB, if I remember correctly.

I think I have changed my mind. Yes I would definitely prefer a ethernet interface. Not having to buy a fancy music server would be icing on the cake. Just a NAS and a laptop on the ethernet would work?

I believe the Bricasti is certified roon-ready, I recently checked the Bricasti and Roon website to confirm it.

Yes, a shootout would be great, I have been following mattnshilp's thread for years now.

Esoteric has the D-01 streaming DAC that is out with ethernet and everything. Wonder how it's going to turn out. This DAC with ethernet space is heating up.

@drstarbug32 
Do you know if the gold version is better than the SE version sonically?

It looks fabulous for sure, but wondering if the added $$$ also translates to better sound.