What does your DAC sound like

I have an older Denafrips Pontus ll and I really enjoy the sound.  It’s definitely not analytical and it’s not overly warm either. Maybe the super deal comes along I’ll get one of the new Venus 15th addition open box or slightly used.

I bought a Denafrips Pontus 655th edition dac from a member here over a year ago to see what all the fuss was about. It was solid, heavy, well built, but sounded like crap. I was confused. I ran it constantly for weeks and still no improvement. Very disappointing. Packed it up and sold it pdq to a member who never said boo when he got it, since I was crossing my fingers it wasn't broken during my run with it.

It was vailed, grungy, and so boring. What might I have done wrong with it? USB in, analog out to preamp was all I asked of it. Do they have a long break in period (it was used btw)?

Anyways, I still have my Bricasti but am curious about the sound of other brands so enjoy reading of other's experiences.

Happy listening.

We went from the Audio Mirror Tubadour III to the IV to the V and now the Wave DAC. I have never heard anything so transparent, airy or accurate in terms of instrument density and tone.  We compared it in our system with the Weiss Helios, and are very happy with the Audio Mirror.

I struggled with CD as a Source, but when I was to be demo'd and with immediacy agree to the Purchase of Tube Output DAC with a Valve Regulated Power Supply. I have had CD as a Parity Source used in conjunction with an Analogue Source.