Bryston BDA-2Price: $2395

Website: www.bryston.com

Philip said: For $2395, the buyer of a BDA-2 will get a solidly built, high-performing DAC that can improve the sound of up to eight source components, while also accepting high-resolution digital files from a computer.

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Solid choice for a mid-priced DAC from a venerable company.