Best DAC Under $5000 - Opinions Please

The Stan Warren Modified MSB. I have taken this DAC around to various high end dealers, and it has beaten EVERY one in terms of musicality, dynamics and holographic imaging. Best of all, it is much less than $5000. (Stan Warren has some customers that can afford $10,000.+ DAC's, but they, like myself, are astonished at what he can do with many digital platforms...He will have you embarassing your other audiophile buddies'"break the bank" electronics!)

Ehider, how do reach Stan Warren?

Call him directly at 541-344-3696 between 12-6 p.m. ,pacific coast time. Once you hear what he can do with digital, you will probably never buy retail high end again!

Not sure what the best one is. However, I am very pleased with the Monarchy 18B which I recently purchased on auction for a price of $500. It made a noticable improvement to the sound that I was getting from my Sony single CD player. My suggestion is to get the Monarchy and invest the rest of the five grand in gold and silver while they are still cheap.