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Which DAC: Benchmark, Mytek, Audio Mirror, Holo Audio, Mojo Audio?

Looking to upgrade my current Rega DAC-R and have been doing some internet searching and these DACs look interesting and fit within my price range:
BENCHMARK - DAC3 B - $1700
MYTEK DIGITAL Mytek - Liberty DAC - $1000

Audio Mirror - TUBADOUR III DAC - $1200
Holo Audio – Spring DAC 2/3 - $1900-2700
Mojo Audio - Mystique v2 SE DAC - $2500
The other option is to just stick with the Rega DAC-R
I play CDs only and would like to maximize that format. Anyone have experience with these DACs? I have no opportunity to audition them where I live.

Which DAC would provide the most significant upgrade from the Rega? The Rega frames the music well and sounds good with almost every disc I throw at it. I’m not shooting for different and I don’t want something that will limit what's  enjoyable (CDs or types of music).
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dsper
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Hi All,

Some responses in this thread mention ladder DACs and I wonder if anyone has listened to a Theta DS pro basic iii DAC from about 15 years ago?

It had a good review in Stereophile (FWIW).

I run Thiel CS5's and they seem to need a bit more relaxed sounding DAC, probably in the same vein as the brightness comments by electroslacker mentioned earlier in this thread.

Not to steal the OP's thread but any suggestions for a relaxed sounding DAC?

Thanks for listening,

Dsper
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