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$30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous?

Specifically, I'm looking at a Lampi Pacifica DAC for $30K. 

My system is:
Focal Kanta 3 with dual GoldenEars SuperSub X
PS Audio BHK 300 monos
PS Audio BHK preamp
Rotel 1072 CDP (modded)
Fidelizer Nimtra Signature server
Modwright/Oppo Sonica DAC with LPS
Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core with LPS
AQVOX AQ Network Switch SE

Cables, misc:
Synergistic Research, Wywires, Wireworld, Shunyata, Curious Cables, DH Labs, SoTM, IsoAccoustics, Herbie's

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mtdining
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Spending on the source is good, but for that amount you could have a DCS Rossini, a world above what you are considering.
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cantorgale OP
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@jafant I had John Hillig and Musical Concepts mod my Hafler DH220 amp and DH110 pre. They were so amazing, that I sent him the Rotel. I don't have the Rotel (or Haflers) and can't find invoices. But I don't think it was more than $200. John is brilliant. 
jbrrp1
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@mtdining  I'm curious about your comparative comment about Pacific vs. Rossini.  Have you had both in your system for comparison?
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folkfreak
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@david_ten as I don't currently use streaming in my system I'm not best positioned to comment. To me my CD player system (five boxes) is a source.

I guess my only observation would be that were I to add a streaming solution it might be from Taiko Audio (I use other of their products) -- and their streamers don’t run cheap but the impact they add seems substantial (pace Mike Lavigne for example)
rexp
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Your file player should blow away your CD player, if it doesn't, start there. 
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