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Looking for a front end streamer only.
If your DAC has usb input, a Sonore UltraRendu & Uptone Ultracap LPS 1.2 ps will be enough and cheap  to start.  
Are these fake?
Fake for sure. Don’t have to be an expert.  The common sense (price) tells the truth as always.  
Higher End DACs
@ufguy73  I have been running two cd transports (Esoteric P-0s VUK, Forsell Air Reference CD Transport MKII) into TotalDac DAC, then feed Burmester preamp and 911 MK3 power amp before going to current speakers from Voxativ Ampeggio Signatures.  In... 
Higher End DACs
DCS are just more musical than Esoterics in my system.  I am more into R2R DACs.  
Higher End DACs
For the DAC in the 20k range, I would recommend DCS Vivaldi II, or, TotalDac Twelve, or, Lampizator Pacific. Don’t like Esoteric DACs much myself, even I am playing their P-0s VUK transport.  
$30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous?
IMHO, it is all about system match, meaning your core gears (including cables) have to be in the same level of performance capabilities. Honestly I felt the $25k DAC is too much an overkill to your other setups. I would match the Pacifica DAC with... 
Is anything better than the Accuphase T-100?
Here is my 2c:1. Davidson Roth2.Sequerra FM-13. Day Sequerra Ref4. Marantz 10b5. Mcintosh ME 78 with MPI-46. Yamaha CT-7000 
Hey RICH Audiophiles
Stay in your lane is a wise advice. Otherwise, going to audio show to give yourself a treat from time to time.  This is really a dangerous hobby :-) 
CD Got Absolutely Crushed By Vinyl
I have been very much into both CD and LP for a long time.  I can comfortably say my Clearaudio Master Reference turntable (with Koetsu Onyx long body on Thales Simplicity II) sounded better than my Burmester 089 CDP (on 011 pre and 911mk3 amp) in... 
How can I punish this Chinese audio dealer
I have been a tube guy for the last 15 years and have had too much bitter lessons in buying vintage tubes.  Never trust NOS indeed, especially you plan to use them on SET amps.  You simply cannot get a real matched pair.  Not to mention how much p... 
How to protect seller's rights?
Thank you very much for your support, really appreciated!  I hope he is not that insane.  I am glad and humbled that justice finally served in our A’gon community.  Thank you all and happy holidays!    
How to protect seller's rights?
So far he is not requiring return through PayPal although he threatened to do so. He got a great deal and he knows it. A’gon said it is out of their control if he requested refund through PayPal, but would suspend his membership due to all his cla... 
How to protect seller's rights?
The buyer finally dropped the dispute this morning.  A’gon also helped to remove the false negative feedback on me. Thanks to Sarah @ A’gon!   
How to protect seller's rights?
After seeing the way Sarah of A’gon has been handling my case in the last two days, I am regaining my confidence on this community.  
How to protect seller's rights?
No problem at all, thanks for pointing it out. Now I am 100% sure there is no damage on my unit.