Opinions on Dacs...

Listen to the Parasound Z DAC and Schiit.

Then if you can find something better in your budget, buy it.

Best,
E

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I have the PSAUDIO Digital Link 3.  I wouldn’t describe it as bright.  Be aware that it’s usb input is not asynchronous (or at list mine isn’t, perhaps they updated it if they still sell it)

Schiit would be my choice. And, if possible a used Gungnir, you can have it converted to Multibit later. It's much better than the Bifrost (which I owned before the Gungy).
Bob