To be honest I’ve just quickly tested (no level match etc. just standard use) Creative Play! 3, Creative G3 and my 1500 euros Cayin stack (including Cayin iDac Mk2) and there was no significant difference in sound.
Maybe with more refined sound, proper test etc. you could hear a difference but in real life you forget your brain/focus and just hear music casually so there will be no difference.