The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype

You have been on ASR review web site  again .

totally disagree starting from the router ,the wall wart garbage has to go just ads more noise , I bought a LTA LPS power supply ,and a decent $600 Ethernet switch ,decent power cords , and quality Ethernet cables, USB , and I2S cables 

Everything counts . The Terminator15  dac is very good and resolving 

and my new Swiss Merason Dac 1-MK2. Is probably one of the most analog sounding dacs out there ,both dacs are far better then Anything under $5k. Having heard literally over 100 dacs over 20 years  technology in digital has Greatly advanced. $5k on up is A respectable reference point To start ,this is just from my experiences and IMO.

Jason bourne71  what do you have that so great ?

I can see spending maybe up to $10-$15 k is you have the funds .

these are many really good dacs under $10k . I prefer just dedicated dacs  much less to go wrong .I have 2 dacs that are very good the Denafrips Terminator-15 has that R2R  smoothness and detailed. and a Very musical Swiss dac the Merason dac1 Mk2 which  I have compared to dacs up to $15k  that maybe better in some areas but not all, natural and musical not processed the Merason does in spades  No DSD,,which  is no big deal less then 1% of music is in hirez  and not always better .