Smooth sounding DAC?

Tvad: I found solid state DAC's that offered all of the benefits of the tubed DAC's but with even greater speed, dimensionality and control. As such, i moved onto the next level. Having said that, most tubed gear sounds much better than most budget or reasonably priced mass produced digital SS gear. As such, i would recommend that someone looking to upgrade their lower cost SS digital gear either check into a tube based DAC or look for a used SS DAC that didn't come off of a mass production assembly line. Sean
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Sean, the original poster is interested in specific recommendations. Would you please offer a few models of SS DAC's you believe are well designed and should be considered by those looking to purchase one?

Since i seem to be getting on so many people's nerves by commenting on specific products, i'm going to stick to making general comments and technical explanations. The less i say, the better off everybody else will be.

As a side note, the original poster might want to add some further info as to price constraints, specific qualifications ( number and type of inputs required, built in volume control, etc... ). The more info that they provide, the more suitable the suggestions. Sean
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Hello, Peace NO War!
Opinions are always looked upon no matter how bad they are or viceversa! Keep them comming!

Thank you
Ravi

Sean, I respect your position to lay low with your opinions. Please know, however, many members (myself included) look to members like yourself to help cut through the jungle of information and make buying decisions clearer. While I like to be educated in elements of good design, I prefer to have clear choices from which I can make a final decision without having to digest spec sheets and technical reports (an aspect of this hobby you appear to enjoy). You can be helpful in that regard at some point if you so choose. Your comments are always welcome (if not keenly circumspect at times :>)