I am looking into DAC’s to upgrade my Node 2i. I like a smooth top end and punchy bass. Options that I have considered are Schiit Bifrost 2, SMSL, Aries 2, to name a few. Capability to decode MQA would be great, but not necessary. My hearing is extremely sensitive to harsh or forward treble. I do like the sound color option on the SMSL DAC’s, but I admit that I have not heard them in person. I would buy and try first, but 20% restocking seems a bit much on several of the websites. I do not have any audiophile friends, but I do have a couple of local dealers. I could probably try out some higher end DAC’s, but the dealers can be difficult to deal with. My main issue with going that direction is it costs much more. The other drawback is that they do not seem to listen to what I want, rather they tell me what I should want. Any recommendations would be helpful.