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Laid back DAC under $800?
A lot of excellent advice here.  I'll check out multibit ladder from Schit. Good point about changing out the tubes in the Black Ice.  Not a lot of reviews about it though.  Wonder how it is with features and ease of use.  The D70 is really nice i... 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
Thanks @helomech. 
Laid back DAC under $800?
@andr3wd -Thanks for that! Unfortunately, I can't find any place to buy it that will allow a return if I don't like it.  Ugh! Have you compared it to anything else?  
Laid back DAC under $800?
Good idea. I see Black Ice (Jolida) has a DAC right at $800....... 
Laid back DAC under $800?
@jtcf you mentioned wire. Do you notice much difference? What do you use?  
Laid back DAC under $800?
Thanks. I also use Foobar and Audirvana.  
Laid back DAC under $800?
@djones51I've been messing with it and don't know what the heck I'm doing. :-) 
Laid back DAC under $800?
FLAC > Roon> Raspberry Pi> DAC> Jolida 1501 hybrid amp>Onix RS750 speakers (soon to be updated). 
Can you build a digital music streamer around a Raspberry Pi 4 with an external DAC?
I just set up a Raspberry Pi with RopieeeXL. It's connected to my DAC via USB.  I stream Foobar, Roon and Audirvana presently.   
DAC upgrade suggestion
I'm in the same boat as the OP. Just got a Topping D70.  It's definitely more detailed than my old MyDac.  However, I too, find it a bit harsh after a while. Maybe I just like bad DACs...... 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
Ah.  And you could notice a difference when you put them up? 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
Link no good 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
@mapman pics would be awesome.  
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
I should have plenty of room, don't you think?https://photos.app.goo.gl/TBakr2TnzCuo4ZH16 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
@martykl Do you find the subs are necessary with the Ohms? Or just a preference?  Wondering if I should be looking at subs.