Warm, lush and dark ... Dac up to 1.2K

Need recommendations. Warm, lush and dark Dac. Big sounding and romantic please! Would consider a budget one too, ie from $500.00.

Thanks much.

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mattmiller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,479 posts 08-29-2017 at 02:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get a dependable DAC from a reliable company that's not going anywhere, so that in the future you can receive updates, and it should be MQA ready as well. You should demo at least 3-5 of them (there are so many). Good hunting! MAtt M
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,397 posts 08-30-2017 at 09:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The discontinued PS Audio NuWave DSD is available at a great price and has a warm timbre with excellent bass extension. Was $1299, now about $700-800.
gareneau Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 110 posts 08-31-2017 at 05:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lowrider57, where is the PS Audio NuWave DSD available at that lower price?
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,397 posts 08-31-2017 at 06:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @gareneau , It looks like most of them have been sold. Some dealer had a few of them for sale last week. https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=ps+audio+nuwave
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,870 posts 08-31-2017 at 06:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audio Research. I only heard the 8, but that's how I would describe it.