Arcam Solo rDacPrice: $479

Website: www.arcam.co.uk

Vince said: Arcam’s Solo rDac has exceeded my expectations for an inexpensive DAC. With a sleek silver-aluminum chassis and a single button on top, it’s a good-looking, easy-to-use audio component. Although I didn’t find that it significantly improved the performance of my Oppo Blu-ray player, its forte was playing music through its USB connection.

Great Buy

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The gist: Asynchronous USB DAC that's a solid deal.