Tbh I haven’t auditioned a new DAC for a couple of years except at Axpona last year, and I find it hard t make conclusions about anything in a show environment. Is it possible that given the nature of trickle down technology, it is possible now that a $2K DAC might be equal to a $10 K DAC from a few years ago? The chips are bound to be less expensive as newer ones come out. For $2K the designer can still do a decent power supply and other quality aspects of implementation. Just wondering
