Looking for a DAC $2500-$4000

@meambler   I don’t have experience with the other DACs mentioned above.  I have had the Denafrips Venus 15 for about a year in my highly-resolving system and have been very impressed with its non-fatiguing musicality, large soundstage and big bass reproduction.  It is essentially the same as the older Terminator 12, so you could look at reviews of that model. 

Like live music, it is not clinically analytical/detailed, so if that is OK with you, I would suggest considering it.  It is within your budget, and would leave you $ for extras like a DDC and I2S cables.  Support is through email, takes time because of the time difference between US and China.  They do have a service facility in the US if it’s ever needed.

https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
 

I am currently using LAIV Harmony DAC with the uDDc reclocking in my system. 

BTW three key things that led me specifically to the Topping d90III Sabre DAC:

1)  I decided to go Delta Sigma rather than ladder with the DAC in pursuit of cost effective performance

2) I am always a fan of trying the latest and greatest technology when possible and the Topping d90III Sabre specifically uses the latest top of the line ESS ES9039SPRO DAC chip (2), which many others do not.  Also I had heard the Eversolo A8 which I believe uses the same chip on familiar speakers (Sonus Faber) and thought the results were superb.  I was actually less impressed with the sound of the more costly and visually stunning Eversolo a10 I also heard for comparison, which I believe uses a lesser chip in the ESS line.

3) Overall build quality based on measured performance reported is clearly top tier.  

@kennyc @charles007100 Both Thankyou for the Shout Out for the DAC's.

I am lurking, as it somebody else's Thread, but am picking up on all SS suggestions. 

@meambler looking at the Cambridge specs, I do see its limited to 192/24. Which will mean you are missing out on the higher rate PCM/DSD support in today’s DAC’s. Theres lots of high definition downloads available now ( aka HDTT web site or Native DSD).  You might get better bang for your buck buying a Gustard R26 or an R30 where you can also stream 384/24 directly to it using NAS storage and controller software like JPlay or DSD if you run Roon server on a PC or MAC. I don’t think you will get full value out of a DAC costing more than $2k without higher rate file support in the streamer solution