R to r dacs

I own a Denafrips Pontus purchased less than a year ago and I am very satisfied. It was at the high end of my budget but I am very pleased. The Pontus has been upgraded to the Pontus II and I suspect it will be better. I think this would be an excellent choice. I have mine paired with a Roon Nucleus+ server using Qobuz and I don’t want for better. 
Bill in Nova Scotia

Calvin,
That was quite a review. Alvin may want to borrow a few lines.
I had the Ares 2 for two weeks and had to sell it. My ears found
it a little too harsh. Great improvement over the DAC in Oppo 205.
I wanted an R2R Dac with a tube in hopes it would soften the sharp
edges enough for me. 

Thanks to George I finally understand the workings of a DAC with
both a chip and R2R. My new DAC uses the AD1865 but did not
cost $20k as the AudioNote Version does. $1,500 Audio Mirror Tubadour
is keeping me happy.

I am looking to borrow a Pontus 2 for a comparison.

As the good stuff just keeps coming I am happy to get another
in a year or two that does even more for less $$.

But meantime I am keeping the AM. Thanks Vlad!

I'm also looking to move to an R2R DAC. I was leaning toward a tube-buffered R2R like the Audio Mirror Tubadour III or the Monarchy Audio NM24 but I have the opportunity to purchase a now discontinued MSB model for a decent price. Has anyone heard the MSB Analog DAC? If so, what were your thoughts compared to other DACs you've heard?

Holo Spring 2 Kitsune Edition 
extremely analog sounding 
great balance from top to bottom.
best I have heard.

Has anyone heard the MSB Analog DAC? If so, what were your thoughts compared to other DACs you've heard?

👍 MBS discrete r2r dac direct to amps.
It has re-invented all my CD's, especially ones I thought were shocking recordings that I thought were harsh and confused sounding, are now for some reason that I've yet to hear why, are now very enjoyable.

Cheers George