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Performance of $1000 DAC's

I have been researching DAC's lately and as with most things in audio it leaves one with frustration.

Recent comments I have read have me questioning if DAC's in the $1000 range are thin soundinging.

Has anyone compared $1000 DAC's to much more expensive DAC's and/or CDP's? I'd be curious of your results.

DAC's I have been reading about have mostly been, the Benchmark, Bel Canto DAC3 and the PS Audio Dig Link DAC III, with and without mods.

Any input on your DAC experiences would be most appreciated, BUT I would really prefer that posts include what you compared the DAC to, even if it is the DAC within your CDP that you are bypassing. Also, listing associated equipment would be greatly appreciated.
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tvad
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I compared the Paradisea+ DAC to a couple of highly modified universal players (Modwright Sony 999ES and APL Denon 3910), and while the Paradisea+ did not equal their performance, it's sound was very musical and I could easily live with it.

I highly recommend the Paradisea+ DAC ($650 delivered).
tvad
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One plus of the Paradisea+ is that it's sound can be tailored by rolling its one tube.
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