what is the best, least costly DAC...?


What is the best, least costly DAC which handles 96kz, 24 bit, with apodizing filter and asyncronous timing to improve upon RAM modified, REGA Saturn CDP analouge out playing complex,at times loud, prog-rock? Also, if it doesen't have USB input, please reccommend the best, least costly USB/SFDIF converter as I intend to play hi-rez files from pc.
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So you've had the RAM mods (including the Audio Consulting output Transformers ?)
All you now need is the Vacuum State Terra Firma Lite co-designed by Custom Analogue Audio.... this along with some other enhancements installed by CAA transformed my Saturn by an order of magnitude.
Forget the V-Dac and most others of even 8 times the price, the dual Wolfson 8740 dacs in the Saturn are damn excellent, they just need a PROPER PS and clock PS to really let you hear what they are capable of !

http://www.customanalogue.com/terra_firma_reviews.htm

http://www.customanalogue.com/terra_firma.htm#Terra%20Firma%20Player%20Upgrade%20Description

http://www.vacuumstate.com/fileupload/VSE_Clock_Upgrade.doc.pdf