The best DAC for the money


I'm thinking to buy a DAC, but not really sure which one to choose... Preferable with HDCD decoding, and reasonable price... You name it

System
Source: NAD c541i
Amp: Sim Moon i-5 integrated
Speakers: Revel M20
Cables: AZ Satori, etc...
dmitrydr
Try http://ack.dhs.org for dAck info. Chris Own is Ack!

I got one on trial and decided to buy it after 2 hours listening. The battery maintenance regimen is no big deal. If anybody is interested in details contact me.
Get a modified Perpetual Tech. P-3A. Beats the others hands-down. Only thing comparable is the Meitner system.
Theta gen Va, what character does it have - warm/bright, back-laid or forward, what's a tonal balance?