My Denafrips Aries 15th has too much mid -bass, anybody else??

@richardbrand confused, the DAC is a R2R latter design.  Nothing wrong with that many love the sound signature.  The design is an older design known for its natural, warm, analogue, tube like sound.  The Denafrips has the full suite of options, outputs, DSD but it’s still a R2R latter design at its core.  It’s not a DAC implementation using Delta Sigma designed chips. R2R DAC’s have a general sound signature, DSD does as well.  Pair the together, it’s not surprising that you hear the differences you do between the Sony and the Denafrips.  

I had the Pontus 15th in combo with their Iris DDC and really liked it.  The Iris was a relatively small added investment, icing on the cake.  Pontus was very lively, toe-tappingly musical with ample detail.  I was advised the DAC needed ample break-in, and initially left on with my streamer playing for a week (amp was off), which helped considerably.  Then I upgraded my streamer and wondered if Pontus was a bottleneck.  Sold the combo and have been on a DAC merry-go-round since; the next candidate arrives tomorrow.  The Pontus is hardly end-game, but the 15th is a nice piece, especially at that price point.

Thank you, I will leave it on and try to have some patience. May I ask the dac you purchased?

OP...Consider trying a Schiit EQ unit....If it doesn't fix the issue to your liking maybe the other parts of your system need evaluating. AND...Let's all consider dropping the use of the words "shocked" or "shock" when speaking of anything hifi...Please.