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DAC recommendation in the $1k range

Hey all,

I'm looking to upgrade from my PS Audio Digital Link III and wanted some help finding a candidate. My requirements, in addition to sounding great, are that it must be balanced, and it must either have remote input selection or auto-selection of inputs.  DSD is a plus, but I'm on the fence as to whether or not I'd use it (even though I did really love SACD while I had a player).  I don't need pre-amp or headphone amp capabilities.

So far the most interesting candidates I've found are: 
BMC PureDAC
PS Audio Nuwave DSD
PS Audio PerfectWave MK II

Obviously the PerfectWave is the highest pedigree but also the most "dated" being a couple years older and lacking DSD.  But if it's the best DAC of the bunch then I'll pull the trigger.

Any thoughts on these? Any options I'm not thinking of?
hudsonhawk

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donzi
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I don't know if this remotely fits the bill, as I confess I'm new to audio. Plus, it's a bit over your $1k, but I love this unit: (And no, I don't work for Crutchfield, nor did I buy my unit from them; but I think they have a great writeup.)http://www.crutchfield.com/p_768BD105DB/Oppo-BDP-105D-Darbee-Edition-Black.html
Balanced outs for L&R, fully controllable by phone app, including volume, on/off; wifi, which extends rangeto anywhere in network, beyond sight; tons of inputs, natively streams stuff including TIDAL. Again, I'm not sure I comprehend what you're looking for, but if it's this type of piece, I'd consider this one. I have this, into pre, into amp, into speakers. I have AppleTV as an input to this for streaming functionality.
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