Soekris DAC1541 discrete R2R 27bit Multibit! Best Redbook DAC? and Native DSD.

but there's no US based sales location or site as of yet.

Strange I though it was designed in the US and built in Denmark, you'd think they have a US outlet.

Cheers George 

Actually, the same dac but without balanced output is the DAC1421 and it’s only 735euro = $853usd.

In those exhaustive tests it said the single ended output measured slightly quieter than the balanced anyway.

Cheers George

"inexpensive"

Or it’s a bargain. Doesn’t have to clean out your bank account to be good. Just look at the chassis plain and inexpensive, the goods are on the inside, the circuit.

Then look at something like the $15k Aussie dollar Jeff Rowland Continuum 2 amp that has a mega dollar chassis, but a $100 Class-D Chinese amp circuit inside.
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/pics/jeff_rowland_continuum_2_large_inside.jpg

http://discosoundequipment.sell.everychina.com/p-99120690-professional-audio-disco-sound-equipment-class-d-modules-for-active-speakers.html

Cheers George

I spent a good 10 minutes and cannot find the cost.

It says 1290euro in the first link. = $1500usd

I note it has configurable filter settings (4?)

Yes and also I think you can make your own up as well using your computer? And it does native dsd if your into that.

The best part is it has it own volume control also remote’able if you have a $10 Apple remote.
As well as it’s 50ohm output impedance at 2.2v as good as any preamp can be. So direct to amp is the way to go.

Cheers George