I have upgraded my DACs several times. I’ve listened to more than 10 in different systems. Not every one made a difference. Once I got up to about $IK they all sounded pretty good. I also found that it’s about more than the price. I have a $2K budget per DAC so not super high end equipment. My Holo Audio Cyan 2 sounds better at about $1300 than DACs that cost over $2K in my opinion with my setup. I trust my ears.
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
Over many decades I have owned my share of multi-thousand dollar dacs.My current is my Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5, which I have owned for ~ 4 years. I have made many changes to my system, including cables and it has shined a light on every one, so I tend to agree with the YTV . Your thoughts?