USB/Fw DAC with volume control

I have auditioned (in my system) both dCS and MSB. Out of the two, I would choose ... Berkeley Alpha DAC and Alpha USB. To my ears, it represents the biggest bang for the buck. AnalogDAC would be my second choice.

Elberoth, if money was not a factor would you still pick the BADA over the MSB analog DAC?

AFAIK both DACs cost the same - BADA $4990 + $1890, AnalogDAC - $7k.

But yeah, even if the BADA was more expensive @ say 8k or 9k, I would still pick BADA, as it has better resolution, soundstaging, and also sounds smoother, more liquid.

I have only auditioned those DACs via USB input - no idea how they would compare via SPIDIF inputs.