Rank the top reference DACs you've heard


Usually the battle goes between DCS Vivaldi set and MSB Select II.

However, since Swiss/Japanese (boutique level) DACs are usually out of reach, we rarely read about ultra high end DACs and where they fit with the rest of the league ($5000-$100,000) price range. 

There are other topologies and SOTA designs floating around, what comes to mind:
- new DCS (above Vivaldi) flagship to be announced
- Wadax Atlantis Reference
- Esoteric Grandioso D1X (Dual Mono)
- TotalDAC Twelve Mk2
- Lampizator Golden Gate 2
- Chord Dave+mscaler
- CH Precision C1+X1 (Dual Mono) 
- Soulution 760
- Aries Cerat Kassandra Ref
- Aqua La Scala mkII Optologic
- EMM Labs DV2/DA2

I mentioned flagship DACs only since the list will be bigger and we will lose focus of the subject. It is interesting to know some of us "lurkers" or who has reached audio nirvana with his choice of DAC and what did he it compare with. The more input we get, the clearer the big picture will be. 

Let's go!
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I would also add Rockna Wavedream Signature and particularly the with the Wavedream NET Server.

Weiss 501/502 belong on any list of top DACs and it should rank higher if you need it for headphone use along with tons of features and a built in renderer. 

I have not heard the Bricasti M21 yet but if it bests the M1 SE, it most definitely belongs here.  
Aesthetix Pandora Signature or Eclipse  and Brinkmann Nyquist II should be on your list. I own a Lampizator but not piling on there as it is already affirmed above.

I also find DCS sterile.

Great to have choices ….world class choices…
I thoroughly enjoy reading everyone’s post.  And, this is a flagship model post.  But... what is very good for a middle class blue collar individual like me.  Thanks for some ideas ...