NuPrime Audio IDA--8Price: $995

Website: www.nuprimeaudio.com

Roger said: I love the NuPrime IDA-8. It sounds fantastic, has plenty of power to drive any reasonably efficient loudspeaker to room-filling levels, it’s compact, and, best of all, it costs less than $1000.

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The gist: Considering the excellent built-in DAC, this little gem is great value.