DAC UP TO 450 DOLLARS SUGGESTIONS

[CARLOICA]

Good Morning Everyone!
First of all I wish to thank you for the suggestions you are giving...
I am going to buy a DAC (not necessarily balanced) for my audio-PC. I am using my PC as a ROON core.
I have no preclusions about Sabre or AKM but I do not like excessive detail in sounding.
Waiting for your precious suggestions...
Goodbye
Carlo from Italy

 

[ZolaIII]

SMSL M300 MKII 240$.

 

[Jimbob54]

Good Morning Everyone!
First of all I wish to thank you for the suggestions you are giving...
I am going to buy a DAC (not necessarily balanced) for my audio-PC. I am using my PC as a ROON core.
I have no preclusions about Sabre or AKM but I do not like excessive detail in sounding.
Waiting for your precious suggestions...
Goodbye
Carlo from Italy

The latest version of SMSL M500- bonus headphone amplifier built in. Very comprehensive features.

 

[renaudrenaud]

Sabaj D5, SMSL M500.

 

[idiomatically]

For desktop applications on a PC with Cans I really like the JDS Labs Element 2. Depends a bit I think on if you are using Cans or Speakers mostly.

 

[BillG]

If you're only interested in Redbook (CD) audio, a $9USD Apple dongle is unbeatable as a PC DAC at its price-performance ratio:

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...pple-vs-google-usb-c-headphone-adapters.5541/