I use it for sdif computer connection, or it could be a cd player.
Budjet, i dont know.
It must match the quality of the cyrus amp.
I wont pay a 2000 euro's for a dacx or xp for a amp of 1400 euro without the psx-r.
If there is a mutch better convertrer i would pay some 200 more for it but it must be worth it.
Its to crazy to pay a thousend more if the effect of better quality is to less.
The converter must be better than the mission dac5 for sure, but paying thousends of euro's for it is crazy doing.
If a amp is 1400 euro, then a player for it should cost not more then that, 1000 or so, if i only have the converter of it then the price must be half, 500 or so.
It al must be in proportion.
More expensive loudspeakers for a 1400 euro amp sounds reasoneble, because thats the most important factor in sound reproduction.
I bought in those days the cyrus two together with this dac, and it was also a winner those days.
What will match in these days a cyrus 8 v2.
I wont pay thousends for a exotic brand and there are a lot of.
Like for that money i am infesting in the company itself because they wont sell there products, all exclusive special made.
A good company will sell there producs because they are good, and the price will be lower.
Whats quality ?