Have you heard LTA Aero, Lab12 Reference, Denafrips Pontus 15th?


I'm looking at these DACs. I recognize that ultimately I'm gonna have to follow my ears and hear them, but I'm wondering if anyone has heard more than 1 of them and had any insights on comparison and contrast, value, build, etc. 

Thank you!

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They had the LTA Aero's set up for headphone listening at Capital Audio Fest. Also had it integrated into a system with massive planar speakers. Sound was very smooth. I was also there to check out the Geshelli Dayzee - reviews of this put it up there to compete with the Aero and it has more connectivity. They hat that integrated into a system, but the system was so much different than the system that the Aero was integrated with that it is not a good comparison. They did not have the Dayzee hooked up for headphone listening either...I may re-visit, currently using my bluesound vault as my streamer DAC, it will do for now. I learned at the show that the biggest difference I can make in my system is to adjust the room...and get a turntable.

LTA Aero in house here. Sounding fantastic. Very nice build. Easy to use. Solid. 

Soundwise, I really dig it. Very clear, crisp, but has some nice glow and bloom.  Still breaking it in. I will not be return this guy!

Just a couple of quick things. First, on US Audiomart, I am seeing used Laiv's DACs being sold much more than I would have thought at this point. Leads me to believe there is an issue with that DAC. Second, there is a Holo May DAC L3 kte currently listed at that site and they usually go fast if anyone is interested.