good DAC , recommend plz and your reason?


I am in the process of looking for a good DAC for using with PC. In my past experience, I had a chance to listen to Lavry DA10, BenchMark DAC1, Grace m902, and the best of them Audio Aero prima DAC.
Therefore, right now I want something which is better than the Prima. I like an DAC which can make digital music become so so RRREAL and have romatic sounds.

Can you also tell me your reason why you love and choose it?

If you recommend me something so expensive(10k??? Uh Uh > <), then I think I have to look for the used one. In that case, can you also tell me a good fair price for a used one

Thanks
lobster_king

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RWA Isabellina usb, non-oversampling, non-upsampling nos DAC ($2500 new - 30 days money back garanty).
Why - because it sounds like vinyl.
I have heard quite a few DACs in my life (some were almost X3 the price of RWA DAC) and this one is the one I can live with and never look back.
Digital glare, edginess and jitter is the plague that makes people rediscover Vinyl and rebuild the analog rig to enjoy the music to the fullest. This DAC will do the same.
It was voiced to resamble the best qualities of the analog reproduction and I believe it does just that.
I own RWA Isabella preamp with Isabellina DAC option and it is the match made in heaven.

Mariusz
I've heard Bryston......you won't like it....I initially (during CES 2008) thought that it might be worth looking into.......it is not. If pushed againts the wall, Benchmark is a better value and sounds on par or better.
I know at least one owner who owned iRoc usb and switched to Isabellina DAC. Just my 2c.