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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).
musichead
headphonedreams
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There was a Long discussion about the Lab12 Dac1 SE a while ago. It probably mentioned other dacs as well. If you ignore the click-baity headline it sounds like an interesting option.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/a-dac-that-crushes-price-vs-performance-ratio
mzkmxcv
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@astelmaszek  
 
Sorry, but no, Benchmark is a nearly perfectly transparent device. PS Audio’s DACs are good, poor dithering though, but are not better than Benchmark or similar.
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rodge827
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Earlier in the thread I mentioned a one box set up that uses a NOS chip. The dac I had previously was the Digital Amplifier Company Dac or DAC DAC. DAC has released the DAC DAC2 which has a lower noise floor than the original. Tommy is a great gut to work with and offers a 30 day no hassle return. You would only be out the shipping both ways if your not happy.
https://www.cherryamp.com/dac-dac-d-to-a-convertor
https://www.cherryamp.com/the-dac-dac-store
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shadorne
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+1 @robelvick 

Think front row with Benchmark or Mytek. Think row 8 or 10 with Chord and PS Audio. All four DACs are good and have their loyal followers.
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falconquest
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I can't speak to your current dac but I use the Holo Audio Spring Level 3 dac and it sounds very organic to me. I'm very pleased with it. I have also heard good things about the Denafrips dacs. Each are R2R designs.
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