I received my tax return last week and like any sane human I bought something on a lark, the Modi DAC from Schiit Audio. Having been using my PC soundcard forever I am really just blown away how much better it sounds. The main difference to me is just how quiet this thing is. All the background noise of the digital doohickey's is gone at all but the highest volumes with my headphones on. I need to spend more time with it to figure out just how good it is but I am very impressed as of now. I was looking a long time for a super-cheap but well-respected DAC so this is the end (or beginning?) of a great journey. Plus the company's name has some great pun potential.