Not sure I get what you mean
? What type of sound do you like ? DAC's do have sound signatures as, I suppose, tone arm cartridges, do. And well, if the singer has a cold, you would very clearly hear it with a good DAC
. I think maybe you should define A.) what your budget is
Around £300 and B) what you expect from a DAC.
I would expect realistic sound reproduction , Nice treble ( Not bright and screechy ) good mid and some bass , Accurate vocals with no sibilance As I understand, this would be your first DAC ?
Yes And BtW. any recent DAC with a USB input will work with almost any Mac or PC unless otherwise stated.