4x PCM1704U-K = US$ 60 (incl)
I also ordered these from asia, 2 years ago
Hmm ... maybe two years ago the prices were different. But also notice that whatever company it is overthere, it must be very reliable (or just known to you) once you're into these higher quantities.
I already send some emails around:
Never finished my own dac build (your fault, haha), so I still have a pair of those pcm-1704's, you even had them in your hands when I was at your place.
You could test those.
I dont expect any response from Asia, but maybe who knows.
it is already 2.5 years ago, just went thru 3 years of mails, and yep I found the regarding mails
I also think you need them on a feeding-strip for machine SMD build, right ? (they are)