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DAC Upgrade

I currently using a Bryston BDA-1 DAC and although it is a pretty good DAC, I want to upgrade to a 2r2 DAC. I recently purchased a Jays Audio cdt2 mk.ll transport and it is exceptional. My budget is in the $2,000 range and after careful review, I have narrowed the list to Schitts-Yagdrasil, Denafrips-Pontus and Holo Spring 2 level 2(new). Unfortunately, It is difficult to compare the three of them side by side, so I have to rely on expert reviews. I am looking for a DAC that is transparent, extended but smooth highs, 3D midrange and tight bass. My equipment is Prima Luna Prologue Pre Amp, Prima Luna Dialogue HP Amp and Silverline Sonata Mk.III speakers. Any thoughts?
cavy
tweak1
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What transport, and what cables are connecting to your dac? I replaced toslink with a WireWorld Coax and was blown away, but then...

How would you like to spend $39 and get far more than a dac upgrade?

Crazy, right? but it actually solves a big problem, which is scattered laser light inside the player, and that fellow philes is HUGE

The first thing I had to do was turn my subs down 3 full notches, after which bass became much more focused and potent, soundstage depth and width also vastly improved, AND, the emotion of the singer is very evident, much like texture

New Dark Matter from Machina Dynamica
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georgehifi
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Machina Dynamica
There is only one thing anyone should believe on the  Machina Dynamica   website and that it's  https://youtu.be/RmyucZa6wD0?t=9
chisom1
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I'm 59.  I've been an obsessed audio geek since I was a teenager.  Up-graded sooooo many times.  You could fill a good sized room with all the pieces I've sold.  My system now is comprised of Audio Research, B&W, PS Audio, McIntosh, Revox (B77 MKII), Kimber, Furutech and others.  I've got around 55K into my current system.  Which to some will be sound like a lot and to others a poor man's system: or a "drop in the bucket."

I inserted the Schiit 'Yiggy' into the mix and have never been disappointed.  It was a all I expected it to be.  It had (has) no sonic failures that I can detect.  I've been listening to it now for 9-10 months with no regrets.
mzkmxcv
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@chisom1 
 
To be clear, when though I would say the Yggy doesn’t perform as well as some similarly priced gear, any defects shouldn’t be easily audible. The fact is even cheap DACs nowadays are very good. 
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deetch
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I recently received the Holo Spring 2 -level 3 “KitsuneTuned” Dac. Very open , detailed and never bright. Am using the Singxer “tuned”USB to I2R converter with satisfying results. Check out Kitsune Audio for more info. Much improvement over The fine Aurelic Vega it replaces.
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