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Has any inexpensive Asian DAC manufacturer harnessed the ESS Sabre ES9038PRO Chip?

Many Asian manufacturers of inexpensive (sub-$500 USD) DAC’s have successfully implemented the now second tier ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M chip. Anyone have reports of an inexpensive DAC with decent implementation of the ESS’s newest flagship chip, ES9038PRO?
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djones51
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SMSL SU-8 are about $250 with balanced outputs and a remote if those are something needed. The Topping D50 does measure a little better. 
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-smsl-su-8-dac....
djones51
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I never noticed that was the mobile when I was researching DAC's . I did decide to go with the Benchmark DAC3B which uses,  the pro chip of course it isn't under $500. 
djones51
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Damn, Oh well, I doubt I could hear the difference.
djones51
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I thought Oppo quit making digital equipment?
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