Laid back DAC under $800?

I've always been pretty sensitive to highs (it sucks). Just got a Topping D70 and really like it but it's hard to listen to for long at decent volume. Any recommendations under $800?

Thanks all!

soundchasr06-26-2020 2:40am

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soundchasr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 06-29-2020 at 01:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I found a used Ayre Codex for $900. What do you think?
soundchasr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 06-29-2020 at 07:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, I ended up getting the Codex for $800. Hopefully, it was a good choice for me.
jeenam Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 07-01-2020 at 05:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete NAD M51. You will not be disappointed.
soundchasr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 159 posts 07-02-2020 at 08:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just got the Codex set up. So far, pretty happy. Still detailed but not quite as bright and clinical (...to me). There's also definitely more low end. Very bassy. The D70 didn't have this low end.
jeenam Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 07-23-2020 at 03:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FYI Metrum went out of business so if you go that route good luck on support if the DAC malfunctions

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