Looking for an outstanding DAC

I also have the Chord DAC 64 and have been very pleased. I still believe its a bargain and made a big difference in what was already an excellent system. But I too wanted to experiment with another DAC. I purchased a second hand, mint dcs Elgar and Purcell and am glad I did. It's more refined and not as agressive as the Chord (especially when the buffer on the Chord is all the way up) Just my two cents. See if you can audition the dcs gear at home to see if it even makes any difference in your system. It might not be to your liking. In my system it's a thumbs up.

Why not try CHORD BLU transport with dac64? Fuller sound, better soundstage & detail. I have this combo but don't know how it compares with DCS.

If you really enjoy listening to music and not all that audiophile BS, then you may want to audition a Muse Model Ten tranny with their Model 192 DAC or their new Model Eleven player.

How about Audiomeca's own Enkianthus DAC.. I have heard great things about it. Pricy, but used is always nice for price.