What is the best DAC under $2000 and why?

I'm wondering if a true bargin of a DAC is out there waiting. I have heard the Benchmark DAC is the best out there under $2000. What do you think?

ponnie05-18-2008 2:37am

wavetrader Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 260 posts 08-14-2008 at 03:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Monarchy NM24 and it sounds great after i retubed it. Not bad stock.....but the circut is clean and with the option of both SS and tube dac and a LS for about $1100 discounted it's hard to say no. BTW I'm going to try some Mundorf supremes to replace the stock Wima coupling caps...it is supposed to be a stunner.