Point of diminishing return for a DAC

Get some Synergistic Research ECT, stick a couple on your whatever. If your DAC has a fuse, replace it with SR Orange. You might also try a better interconnect and power cord. In terms of diminishing returns its all downhill from there.

I went from a bifrost to a chord hugo.  Law of diminishing returns didn't apply there.  HUGE difference.

I think anywhere past $2500 has diminishing returns.
plus, in order to realize the benefits of ”more” in a DAC, you need to keep,spending on other stuff first,

then you’re on the audiofool merry go around.

I think anywhere past $2500 has diminishing returns. Plus, in order to realize the benefits of ”more” in a DAC, you need to keep spending on other stuff first, then you’re on the audiofool merry go around.

I pretty much agree with @ianrmack on this. For $2500 or less, you can get all flavors of DACs. My choice would be something neutral like the Benchmark models, but many others are available. I expect improvement can be had beyond that, but it will require a great surrounding system and room and maybe that improvement can be achieved cheaper otherwise.