A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio

So which is it the Lab 12 or the Denafrips Terminator ? 

A reviewer or 2 says the Lab 12 is the one to buy under $10K and easily competes with DAC 10K or better

The US importer describs  the Denafrips " as no DAC in history has been built this well or sounded this good for under $10K." (sales add).

Haven't heard either , anyone hear both?

Sounds like there is a need for a group hug here. @teajay probably should review and endorse some under-the-radar product line carried by @audiotroy 

@teajay Nice review of the DAC product. I’m in Evanston, so Libertyville is just a shot up north on I-94 or US-41. 

Teajay,
 I echo David_ten's comments regarding your contributions to fellow Audiogon members. I believe that quite a few people appreciate you discovering exceptionally good audio components and bringing attention and exposure to them. Keep it up.

It's bewildering to me why some people take such offense to the idea of affordable, high value components that are capable of providing high quality sound. This really seems to bother some people for some odd reason.  While I subscribe to the idea (in a general sense) that you get what you pay for. I've learned that in High End audio there are clearly exceptions to this axiom. 

There is not a strict  linear relationship between price and performance in the realm of audio products.  When someone such as teajay who has  vast experience with upper tier products and then touts a lower cost product as competitive,  this should be greeted with joy and appreciation. 

What is particularly peculiar is the immediate derision and negativity from people who haven't heard the product at all but dismiss it due to its affordability.  An unreasonable and unjustified reaction in my opinion. 
Charles 

Though I remain unconvinced about the usefulness of those VU-meters. Pretty gimmicky on all audio equipment.