Recommendations on a Warm Sounding DAC under $1100.00


Currently I have a Black Ice Glass FX Tube DAC that sounds great, it’s just that I purchased a Matrix TT-1 Streamer Transport, that sounds amazing and appears is not compatible with the Black Ice via USB due to the clocking circuitry in the TT-1.It works great via Coaxial but I’m really interested in trying the I2S input as well as USB. 
My set up tends to be on the forward side and not looking for “The DAC of The Week” that so often is promoted on Youtube, so any thoughts on a warm sounding DAC  that anyone has experience with in my price range would be greatly appreciated. 

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Check out the Schiit Bifrost. A bit under your max budget and a great R2R for the money. 

I previously owned the Black Ice Glass FX Tube DAC.  It was a nice dac for the price.  If you'd like a warm side of neutral dac try these:

1. PS Audio Directstream Sr or Jr

2. Musetec MH DA004

3. Holo Pontus 

4. Gustard

 

look on used market

Or for $350 you could try the FiiO Warmer R2R tube Dac.  It's right there in the name!