Best DAC’S $5k to $15k

Given your positive experience with the Chord Mscaler and TT2, the Chord DAVE could be a great choice within your budget. It’s known for its exceptional sound quality and performance. 🎧 Dog blog 🎶 However, I recommend auditioning it if possible to ensure it meets your preferences.

Love my Bricasti M3. Wish I could afford their M21.

There are obviously many great DACs in that wide price range so it’d be most helpful to know what specific improvements and sound characteristics you’re looking for in order to suggest other DACs that might be worth considering.

@soix

yep …. Nailed it ….. +1

FWIW, check out the myriad of top-tier performance and build units offered by MOON by SIMAUDIO … they have units in your $5K to $15K range, and further to $25K.

1. Made in Canada with platinum support and class-leading digital interface/ app
2, built like a tank and outstanding top tier performance
3 If you Register it properly within 30 days of purchase , the warranty is 10 years
4. Upgrade pathway like no other if you want to upgrade it to a higher unit:
- within first year: 100% trade in value credit of full original purchase price
- within second year: 75% trade in value credit of full original purchase price

I'm waiting for "room treatment guy" to chime in.....

You know ...the guy with 1000 dollar system and 10K in room treatments.