I understand your predicament. However this is like saying is a WRX STI as good as an F40 lol. Answer, you really need to spend twice this to get a better dac. PSA brings the value. The cheapo dacs something different entirely. Perhaps though some dac better than no dac?
Nothing to do if the money set the limit,
Ps.i found some reviews that some cheap dsd dacs, about 100 to 200 dollars, is a great start, for “poor” people, like me!
For that price (199) you’d be hard pressed to beat unless you are very good with DIY.
I have no knowledge of how good these DACs are, they appear to measure okay. Unless you know someone with one and can listen to it you have to use the web.
If you need to buy inexpensive stuff, don’t worry about dsd, just buy the best PCM DAC you can afford, because you won’t hear a difference at a low price point at this time.
Used from Audiogon is a good start. You could also check with the guys at echohifi.com
Well i need dsd because i have many dsd albums + dsd dacs are also 24 bit dacs, i buy soon ifi nano, i have nothing to lose, cost about 150 dollars and sound very good! ( i have listen to it )