I have no idea if it's the best in the world, but I hope it is considering the price. The MSB Technology Diamond DAC IV $27,995 + $5995 for the power supply

http://www.msbtech.com/products/dac4diamond.php?Page=platinumHome

Dude, you ask a ridiculous question, then you throw a hissy fit when no one answers right away, then you ARGUE with the first person who answers?

What exactly are you playing at?  

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Originally Posted by goobicii 

are you sure? I heard Benchmark DAC HDR with HD 800 and LCD-2 week ago...

 

but I also used it as amp so I am not sure if its the amp fault or dac fault but that thing was stupidly extremly BRIGHT

 

its like the thing have internal +6db boost around 10k hz

IT MADE EVEN LCD-2 TOO BRIGHT!        can you believe that? LCD-2?? the dark sounding headphone?!

 

then I tried it with HD800 and that was worst headphone sound I have ever heard in my life,I heard 30 dollar headphones that sounded far better than HD800 + Benchmark DAC HDR... it was like only treble and harshness,no bass,no mids,just crapload of treble

Thats what a good dac sounds like. Take it or leave it.

And I agree with the above post by nelamvr6  .

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Originally Posted by nelamvr6 

Dude, you ask a ridiculous question, then you throw a hissy fit when no one answers right away, then you ARGUE with the first person who answers?

 

What exactly are you playing at?  

He's not remotely serious, so don't waste time expecting a serious thread.  Using an LCD-2 or HD 800s on an ultra-premium source( >$5k?) with no discussion of equivalent amplification, connections or even file types (USB? Balanced? Vinyl? PCM?)  Oh and it has to be "a transparent DAC" without "any of  ... these 'musical sounding' thing" .

Yet, when a known good quality DAC with a neutral, Analog Devices sigma-delta chip, which Sterophile mag gave an "A" grade as a Recommended Component of 2012

and Paul Seydor of TAS said

is suggested, he whines that it's "too bright".  So that's a huge clue, practically in neon lights, that he has no idea what he's talking about.

He's a troll, so add him to your ignore list and move on.  Or have a good laugh.  Either way, it's not worth seriously answering.

So here's my non-serious answer: you definitely need a dCS Vivaldi, bro.  Totally. $110k.  Not musical at all.  Just what you need.  Gooby plz.

I think this comes pretty close as a top sounding DAC in the world

Audio Note DAC 5

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superiorAudio/equipment/0903/audionotedac5.htm

The best DACs ever produced are Audio Note DAC5 and LAMPIZATOR LEVEL 5 and 6  

It is so so subjective, maybe only tips what could be there. Price point is not the most important I guess for example Audio Note DAC5, price here it is something really crazy. And you have to know what you want if precise studio audiophile things like Emm Labs/Meitner, dCS etc. or more on tube side Lampizator, Audio Note, AMR etc. Matter of preference what is right! And build complete system is so hard amp, big quality speakers which will be capable to show you high definition, good acustic modified room...uff it is complicated.

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Originally Posted by goobicii 

I dont give a FUNK what who ever where ever said,I tried it for MYSELF,you know whats the difference between reading something on internet and really trying it?    

So, WHY do you even ask such a ridiculous question in head-fi? 

There is no such thing as a perfect DAC, imho. Theoretically you may have best DAC in the world but pairing it with certain HP`s is totally another thing.

Additionally, ppl hear differently and have different taste of what "clean pure sound" sounds like. Thats the thing about DAC`s - you can`t say it' s perfect until YOU YOURSELF have found something FOR YOURSELF without noticing any shortcomings. That`s the truth - take it or leave it. 

Now, stop asking supid questions and good luck with finging best DAC in the world (YOUR OWN WORLD).

ODAC... ?