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.

pc123v08-28-2017 8:16pm

motokokusanagi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 65 posts 12-29-2018 at 05:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Look into Metrum for the vintage "anti-digital" sound you're looking for, too!
justjames72 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22 posts 12-29-2018 at 02:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I 2nd looking into Metrum
devilboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 818 posts 12-29-2018 at 02:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 3rd on Metrum. Warm and lush..... Not dark though.
yeti42 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 12-29-2018 at 04:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For SPDif the Rega DAC-r using filter 3 and fed via a Belden 4794R cable (with a BNC to RCA adapter at the DAC end) this combo let the emotion flood out. When first tried using a Chord Shawline it failed to excite but with the Belden (~$20 from blue jeans cable) it came to life. I fed it from a Naim Core, I never tried USB its USB imput.